Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Belgium
Belgium: Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly was 240.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium stood at 240.5.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium peaked at 241.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37.8 | — |
| 2009 | 36.7 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.3 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 43.9 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 169.9 | +287.0% |
| 2013 | 168.5 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 167.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 162.6 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 148.1 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 169 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 168.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 172.3 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 181.8 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 198.7 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 176.5 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 165.1 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 191.5 | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 241.1 | +25.9% |
| 2026 | 240.5 | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 240.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 240.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +287.0% | 43.9 | 169.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.25 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 140.83 | 38.3 | 172.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.31 | 165.1 | 241.1 | 7 |
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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium was 240.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 241.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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