Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium
Belgium: Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.34 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium, 2004–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium stood at 1.34. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium peaked at 1.52 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2018.
That places Belgium 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.39 | — |
| 2005 | 1.38 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.52 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.52 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium?
- Relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium was 1.34 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 2008.
- What is the lowest relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private?
- Belgium ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is relative wage of professionals (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Relative wage of Professionals (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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