Status in employment in Belgium
Belgium: Status in employment was 85.32 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.32
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
85.78
in 2008
All-time low
82.01
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Belgium, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 85.32 for status in employment in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Belgium peaked at 85.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 82.01, in 1996.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Status in employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82.74 | — |
| 1992 | 82.14 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 82.09 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 82.28 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 82.06 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 82.01 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 82.78 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 82.63 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 82.73 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.96 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 84.78 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 84.56 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 84.85 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85.3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 84.77 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 84.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 85.17 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 85.78 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 85.2 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 85.64 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 85.7 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.65 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 84.92 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 85.39 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 84.82 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 85.17 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 85.51 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 85.42 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 85.22 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.54 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.49 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 84.73 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 85.26 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 85.32 | +0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 85.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 85.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.38 | 82.01 | 82.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 84.93 | 83.96 | 85.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.34 | 84.82 | 85.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.07 | 84.54 | 85.49 | 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 status in employment in Belgium?
- Status in employment in Belgium was 85.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 85.78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.01 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for status in employment?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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