Share in vulnerable employment in Belgium
Belgium: Share in vulnerable employment was 11.04 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.04
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.8
in 1992
All-time low
11.04
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Belgium stood at 11.04. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Belgium peaked at 14.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.04, in 2025.
That places Belgium 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.27 | — |
| 1992 | 14.8 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.78 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.58 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 14.76 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 14.78 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 14.08 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 14.09 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.08 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.99 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 12.28 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 12.39 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.74 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.12 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 11.94 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.65 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 11.62 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 11.22 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.18 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.77 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 11.41 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.83 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.53 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 11.25 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.32 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.43 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.01 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 11.13 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 11.63 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.21 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 11.14 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 11.04 | -0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.47 | 14.08 | 14.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12 | 11.15 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.41 | 11.18 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 11.04 | 12.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 141 Guam 11.75 compare
- 142 South Africa 11.66 compare
- 143 United Kingdom 11.53 compare
- 145 Slovenia 10.61 compare
- 146 Lithuania 10.36 compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 10.31 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 share in vulnerable employment in Belgium?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Belgium was 11.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.04 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Belgium ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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