Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium
Belgium: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 34.61 in 2003. ▼ Falling
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium, 1985–2003
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium is 34.61, measured in 2003.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium peaked at 39.7 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 34.29, in 2002.
That places Belgium 70th out of 81 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.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 39.56 | — |
| 1986 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 38.94 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 39.07 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 39.48 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 38.79 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 39.12 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 37.57 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 37.19 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 37.74 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 37.71 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 37.77 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 37.56 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.72 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 34.93 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 34.59 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 34.29 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.61 | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.85, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.85, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.35 | 38.94 | 39.7 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.68 | 35.72 | 39.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 34.29 | 34.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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, primary education and below in Belgium?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium was 34.61 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 1986.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.29 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Belgium ranks 70th out of 81 countries with data for 2003.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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