Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium

Belgium: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.6%
in 1987
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium, 1985–2003

00.20.40.60.81985199420031985: 0.647 % of labor force aged 25-641986: 0.646 % of labor force aged 25-641987: 0.639 % of labor force aged 25-641988: 0.642 % of labor force aged 25-641989: 0.648 % of labor force aged 25-641991: 0.661 % of labor force aged 25-641992: 0.667 % of labor force aged 25-641993: 0.674 % of labor force aged 25-641994: 0.682 % of labor force aged 25-641995: 0.688 % of labor force aged 25-641996: 0.691 % of labor force aged 25-641997: 0.697 % of labor force aged 25-641998: 0.702 % of labor force aged 25-641999: 0.718 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.719 % of labor force aged 25-642001: 0.704 % of labor force aged 25-642002: 0.709 % of labor force aged 25-642003: 0.712 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium is 0.7%, measured in 2003.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium peaked at 0.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1987.

That places Belgium 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1985 0.6%
1986 0.6% -0.1%
1987 0.6% -1.1%
1988 0.6% +0.4%
1989 0.6% +1.0%
1991 0.7% +1.9%
1992 0.7% +0.9%
1993 0.7% +1.1%
1994 0.7% +1.2%
1995 0.7% +1.0%
1996 0.7% +0.5%
1997 0.7% +0.9%
1998 0.7% +0.7%
1999 0.7% +2.2%
2000 0.7% +0.2%
2001 0.7% -2.1%
2002 0.7% +0.7%
2003 0.7% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 5
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 9
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 80 Mexico 0.7%
  2. 81 Costa Rica 0.7% compare
  3. 82 Malta 0.7%
  4. 84 Namibia 0.7% compare
  5. 85 Kyrgyzstan 0.7%
  6. 86 Mongolia 0.7%

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium?
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in Belgium was 0.7% in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1987.
How does Belgium rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
Belgium ranks 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2003.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
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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