Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium
Belgium: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 36.3 in 2003. ▬ Flat
Latest (2003)
36.3
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
78th
of 82 countries
All-time high
38.43
in 1998
All-time low
36.3
in 2003
Years of data
6
1998–2003
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium, 1998–2003
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium is 36.3, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
That places Belgium 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.43 | — |
| 1999 | 36.6 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 36.55 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.38 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.52 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.3 | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 36.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.26, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 36.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.31, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.51 | 36.6 | 38.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.44 | 36.3 | 36.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 37.62
- 76 Uruguay 37.26 compare
- 77 Denmark 37.03
- 79 Ireland 35.48
- 80 Netherlands 33.68 compare
- 81 Georgia 32.99 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium was 36.3 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38.43 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2003.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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