Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium

Belgium: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.4% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
0.4%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
83rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1991
All-time low
0.4%
in 2002
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium, 1985–2003

00.20.40.60.81985199420031985: 0.809 % of labor force with low education in working age1986: 0.815 % of labor force with low education in working age1987: 0.815 % of labor force with low education in working age1988: 0.814 % of labor force with low education in working age1989: 0.819 % of labor force with low education in working age1991: 0.829 % of labor force with low education in working age1992: 0.687 % of labor force with low education in working age1993: 0.69 % of labor force with low education in working age1994: 0.699 % of labor force with low education in working age1995: 0.703 % of labor force with low education in working age1996: 0.705 % of labor force with low education in working age1997: 0.709 % of labor force with low education in working age1998: 0.395 % of labor force with low education in working age1999: 0.384 % of labor force with low education in working age2000: 0.395 % of labor force with low education in working age2001: 0.373 % of labor force with low education in working age2002: 0.365 % of labor force with low education in working age2003: 0.383 % of labor force with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium is 0.4%, measured in 2003.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium peaked at 0.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.

Belgium ranks 83rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age) in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year % of labor force with low education in working age Change
1985 0.8%
1986 0.8% +0.7%
1987 0.8% -0.1%
1988 0.8% -0.1%
1989 0.8% +0.6%
1991 0.8% +1.3%
1992 0.7% -17.1%
1993 0.7% +0.4%
1994 0.7% +1.2%
1995 0.7% +0.6%
1996 0.7% +0.3%
1997 0.7% +0.6%
1998 0.4% -44.3%
1999 0.4% -2.6%
2000 0.4% +2.7%
2001 0.4% -5.6%
2002 0.4% -2.0%
2003 0.4% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 5
1990s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 9
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 80 Serbia 0.4%
  2. 81 Palestine, State of 0.4% compare
  3. 82 Germany 0.4%
  4. 84 North Macedonia 0.4% compare
  5. 85 Poland 0.4% compare
  6. 86 Croatia 0.4%

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium was 0.4% in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Belgium ranks 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2003.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of labor force with low education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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