Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2017
All-time low
97.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium is 99.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium peaked at 99.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 97.3% | — |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.3% | 99.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 99.6% compare
- 7 Slovenia 99.3% compare
- 8 Croatia 99.3% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Belgium was 99.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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