Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Belgium
Belgium: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 96.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Belgium, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Belgium is 96.52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Belgium peaked at 124.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84.93, in 2022.
That places Belgium 35th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 124.25 | — |
| 2015 | 109.06 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 103.7 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 95.51 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 98.2 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 100.76 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 121.91 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 105.72 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 84.93 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 99.11 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 96.52 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105.25 | 95.51 | 124.25 | 6 |
| 2020s | 101.64 | 84.93 | 121.91 | 5 |
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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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Belgium?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Belgium was 96.52 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 124.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.93 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.