Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Belgium

Belgium: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 34.85 in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
34.85
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
38.28
in 1989
All-time low
34.09
in 2000
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Belgium, 1985–2003

0102030401985199420031985: 381986: 38.11987: 37.71988: 381989: 38.31991: 37.41992: 37.11993: 36.51994: 36.11995: 36.51996: 36.51997: 36.41998: 36.11999: 34.32000: 34.12001: 34.32002: 34.92003: 34.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Belgium is 34.85, measured in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Belgium peaked at 38.28 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 34.09, in 2000.

That places Belgium 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.01 37.66 38.28 5
1990s 36.31 34.28 37.38 9
2000s 34.53 34.09 34.92 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 58 Iceland 35.46
  2. 59 France 35.37
  3. 60 Norway 35.36
  4. 62 Kyrgyzstan 34.64
  5. 63 Spain 34.64 compare
  6. 64 South Korea 34.36

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Belgium?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Belgium was 34.85 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 38.28 in 1989.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 34.09 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Belgium ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2003.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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