Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium

Belgium: Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector was 1.67 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.67
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
48th
of 58 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2005
All-time low
1.64
in 2017
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium, 2004–2018

00.511.522004201120182004: 1.92005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.82013: 1.92014: 1.82015: 1.92016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium stood at 1.67.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium peaked at 2.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 48th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 1.9 —
2005 2.04 +7.7%
2006 2.04 -0.3%
2007 1.99 -2.5%
2008 1.89 -4.6%
2009 1.86 -1.8%
2010 1.8 -3.3%
2011 1.73 -3.8%
2012 1.83 +5.6%
2013 1.9 +4.1%
2014 1.83 -3.8%
2015 1.88 +2.8%
2016 1.72 -8.4%
2017 1.64 -4.4%
2018 1.67 +1.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.14, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.95 1.86 2.04 6
2010s 1.78 1.64 1.9 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 45 Estonia 1.82 compare
  2. 46 Serbia 1.76 compare
  3. 47 Romania 1.71 compare
  4. 49 El Salvador 1.66 compare
  5. 50 Philippines 1.66 compare
  6. 51 Guatemala 1.64 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium?
Relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium was 1.67 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2005.
What is the lowest relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector?
Belgium ranks 48th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Managers (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 672 data points, 2000–2021
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