Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 95.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2021
All-time low
95.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Belgium, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Belgium is 95.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Belgium peaked at 98.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.4% | — |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | -2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 95.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 95.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.4% | 97.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 95.9% | 98.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Republic of Korea 96.5% compare
- 17 Korea 96.5% compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States of America 95.6% compare
- 23 Latvia 94.4% 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) out of labor force with an in Belgium?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Belgium was 95.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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) out of 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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