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

Belgium: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.15 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.15
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 2014
All-time low
1.06
in 2007
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.511.52004201120182004: 1.12005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.12013: 1.22014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium stood at 1.15.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium peaked at 1.31 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2007.

That places Belgium 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 1.09 —
2005 1.19 +8.3%
2006 1.13 -5.0%
2007 1.06 -5.6%
2008 1.15 +8.6%
2009 1.12 -3.4%
2010 1.25 +11.6%
2011 1.18 -5.2%
2012 1.1 -6.5%
2013 1.18 +7.0%
2014 1.31 +10.7%
2015 1.21 -7.6%
2016 1.23 +1.5%
2017 1.18 -3.8%
2018 1.15 -2.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.32, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.12 1.06 1.19 6
2010s 1.2 1.1 1.31 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 40 Zambia 1.18 compare
  2. 41 Slovakia 1.17 compare
  3. 42 Guatemala 1.16 compare
  4. 44 Mongolia 1.14 compare
  5. 45 Romania 1.13 compare
  6. 46 Georgia 1.13 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Belgium was 1.15 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2014.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private?
Belgium ranks 43rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 659 data points, 2000–2021
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