Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium
Belgium: Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 220.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium stood at 220.15.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium peaked at 227.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 34th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.19 | — |
| 2000 | 38.71 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 42.8 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 25.8 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 32.03 | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 39.99 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 42.44 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 43.11 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 39.68 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 41.52 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 40.76 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.62 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 41.11 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 204.49 | +397.4% |
| 2013 | 212.2 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 197.4 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 216.3 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 209.57 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 193.97 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 212.93 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 205.42 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 200.53 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 227.51 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 209.19 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 203.24 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 220.15 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.19 | 46.19 | 46.19 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.68 | 25.8 | 43.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.4 | 40.62 | 216.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.12 | 200.53 | 227.51 | 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 time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium?
- Time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Belgium was 220.15 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 227.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Belgium ranks 34th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.