Ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium

Belgium: Ilo national vs modeled data was 6.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.2
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
73rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
13
in 1982
All-time low
2.1
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium, 1971–2025

2.557.51012.5197119982025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium stood at 6.2.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium peaked at 13 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1971.

Belgium ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium, 1971 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1971 2.1 —
1972 2.7 +28.6%
1973 2.8 +3.7%
1974 3 +7.1%
1975 5.1 +70.0%
1976 6.5 +27.5%
1977 5.67 -12.8%
1978 7.9 +39.4%
1979 6.96 -11.9%
1980 10.88 +56.4%
1981 11.35 +4.3%
1982 13 +14.6%
1983 11.66 -10.3%
1984 11.88 +1.9%
1985 11.32 -4.7%
1986 11.28 -0.4%
1987 11.26 -0.2%
1988 10.13 -10.0%
1989 8.28 -18.2%
1990 7.25 -12.5%
1991 6.98 -3.7%
1992 6.7 -4.0%
1993 8.08 +20.5%
1994 9.64 +19.4%
1995 9.34 -3.2%
1996 9.48 +1.6%
1997 8.95 -5.6%
1998 9.32 +4.2%
1999 8.65 -7.2%
2000 6.59 -23.9%
2001 6.18 -6.2%
2002 6.91 +11.8%
2003 7.68 +11.1%
2004 7.36 -4.1%
2005 8.44 +14.6%
2006 8.25 -2.3%
2007 7.46 -9.5%
2008 6.98 -6.5%
2009 7.91 +13.4%
2010 8.29 +4.9%
2011 7.14 -13.9%
2012 7.54 +5.6%
2013 8.43 +11.7%
2014 8.52 +1.2%
2015 8.48 -0.5%
2016 7.83 -7.7%
2017 7.09 -9.5%
2018 5.94 -16.2%
2019 5.36 -9.7%
2020 5.54 +3.4%
2021 6.25 +12.7%
2022 5.57 -10.9%
2023 5.55 -0.4%
2024 5.71 +2.9%
2025 6.2 +8.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 6.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.92, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 6.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.55, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.75 2.1 7.9 9
1980s 11.1 8.28 13 10
1990s 8.44 6.7 9.64 10
2000s 7.37 6.18 8.44 10
2010s 7.46 5.36 8.52 10
2020s 5.8 5.54 6.25 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 70 Denmark 6.4 compare
  2. 71 Costa Rica 6.34 compare
  3. 72 Grenada 6.34 compare
  4. 74 Italy 6.1 compare
  5. 74 Romania 6.1 compare
  6. 76 Barbados 6.03 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium?
Ilo national vs modeled data in Belgium was 6.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 1982.
What is the lowest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1971.
How does Belgium rank for ilo national vs modeled data?
Belgium ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is ilo national vs modeled data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ilo national vs modeled data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ilo national vs modeled data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
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