Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium

Belgium: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.2% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
0.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
56th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1998
All-time low
0.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1998–2003

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium, 1998–2003

00.050.10.150.21998200020031998: 0.178 % of employed population with high education in working age1999: 0.174 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0.174 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0.175 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.171 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.164 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium is 0.2%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 56th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Belgium, 1998 to 2003.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1998 0.2%
1999 0.2% -2.1%
2000 0.2% -0.2%
2001 0.2% +0.8%
2002 0.2% -2.2%
2003 0.2% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 53 Tunisia 0.2% compare
  2. 54 India 0.2% compare
  3. 55 Romania 0.2%
  4. 57 Kosovo 0.2%
  5. 57 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2%
  6. 59 Republic of Moldova 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Belgium was 0.2% in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
How does Belgium rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Belgium ranks 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2003.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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