Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium

Belgium: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male was 0.7% in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
77th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 1994
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium, 1985–2003

00.20.40.61985199420031985: 0.689 % of male population in working age1986: 0.685 % of male population in working age1987: 0.673 % of male population in working age1988: 0.666 % of male population in working age1989: 0.682 % of male population in working age1991: 0.69 % of male population in working age1992: 0.686 % of male population in working age1993: 0.673 % of male population in working age1994: 0.665 % of male population in working age1995: 0.669 % of male population in working age1996: 0.668 % of male population in working age1997: 0.67 % of male population in working age1998: 0.669 % of male population in working age1999: 0.675 % of male population in working age2000: 0.698 % of male population in working age2001: 0.685 % of male population in working age2002: 0.681 % of male population in working age2003: 0.671 % of male population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2003, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium stood at 0.7%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium peaked at 0.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1994.

That places Belgium 77th out of 108 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age) in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year % of male population in working age Change
1985 0.7%
1986 0.7% -0.5%
1987 0.7% -1.7%
1988 0.7% -1.1%
1989 0.7% +2.3%
1991 0.7% +1.2%
1992 0.7% -0.5%
1993 0.7% -2.0%
1994 0.7% -1.2%
1995 0.7% +0.6%
1996 0.7% -0.2%
1997 0.7% +0.4%
1998 0.7% -0.2%
1999 0.7% +0.9%
2000 0.7% +3.4%
2001 0.7% -1.8%
2002 0.7% -0.7%
2003 0.7% -1.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 5
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 9
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 74 Italy 0.7% compare
  2. 75 Türkiye 0.7%
  3. 76 Bulgaria 0.7%
  4. 78 Slovenia 0.7% compare
  5. 79 Portugal 0.7% compare
  6. 80 Ireland 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Belgium was 0.7% in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1994.
How does Belgium rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male?
Belgium ranks 77th out of 108 countries with data for 2003.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age)
Unit
% of male population 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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