Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Belgium
Belgium: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 211.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Belgium, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 211.28 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Belgium peaked at 298.65 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 94.28, in 2000.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 298.65 | — |
| 1999 | 115.24 | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 94.28 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 159.67 | +69.4% |
| 2002 | 143.99 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 167.56 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 146.41 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 153.37 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 136.43 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 141.12 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 135.24 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 141.64 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 148.56 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 251.61 | +69.4% |
| 2012 | 257.01 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 268.77 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 257.42 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 239.68 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 221.19 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 225.03 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 227.07 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 232.18 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 254.97 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 207.93 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 188.17 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 206.63 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 211.28 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.94 | 115.24 | 298.65 | 2 |
| 2000s | 141.97 | 94.28 | 167.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.85 | 148.56 | 268.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.8 | 188.17 | 254.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Belgium?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Belgium was 211.28 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 298.65 in 1998.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.28 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.