Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium

Belgium: Employment rate, aged 15-64, male was 0.9% in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1991
All-time low
0.9%
in 1994
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium, 1985–2003

00.20.40.60.811985199420031985: 0.927 % of male labor force in working age1986: 0.929 % of male labor force in working age1987: 0.928 % of male labor force in working age1988: 0.931 % of male labor force in working age1989: 0.947 % of male labor force in working age1991: 0.955 % of male labor force in working age1992: 0.953 % of male labor force in working age1993: 0.939 % of male labor force in working age1994: 0.923 % of male labor force in working age1995: 0.926 % of male labor force in working age1996: 0.925 % of male labor force in working age1997: 0.929 % of male labor force in working age1998: 0.924 % of male labor force in working age1999: 0.925 % of male labor force in working age2000: 0.947 % of male labor force in working age2001: 0.943 % of male labor force in working age2002: 0.937 % of male labor force in working age2003: 0.925 % of male labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium is 0.9%, measured in 2003.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium peaked at 1.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1994.

That places Belgium 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age) in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year % of male labor force in working age Change
1985 0.9%
1986 0.9% +0.2%
1987 0.9% -0.1%
1988 0.9% +0.4%
1989 0.9% +1.8%
1991 1.0% +0.8%
1992 1.0% -0.3%
1993 0.9% -1.4%
1994 0.9% -1.7%
1995 0.9% +0.4%
1996 0.9% -0.1%
1997 0.9% +0.4%
1998 0.9% -0.5%
1999 0.9% +0.1%
2000 0.9% +2.4%
2001 0.9% -0.3%
2002 0.9% -0.7%
2003 0.9% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 5
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 9
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 54 Sweden 0.9%
  2. 55 Argentina 0.9%
  3. 56 Chile 0.9% compare
  4. 58 Belize 0.9% compare
  5. 59 Estonia 0.9% compare
  6. 60 Uruguay 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Belgium was 0.9% in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1994.
How does Belgium rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, male?
Belgium ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2003.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Employment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age)
Unit
% of male labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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