Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium

Belgium: Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees was 0.1946 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1946
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.202
in 2015
All-time low
0.0398
in 2009
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, 2004–2018

0.050.10.150.22004201120182004: 0.0452005: 0.0472006: 0.0552007: 0.0472008: 0.0482009: 0.042010: 0.0462011: 0.0462012: 0.192013: 0.1972014: 0.1882015: 0.2022016: 0.1972017: 0.1972018: 0.195

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium is 0.1946, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 305.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium peaked at 0.202 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0398, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.0452
2005 0.0472 +4.5%
2006 0.0547 +15.8%
2007 0.0472 -13.7%
2008 0.048 +1.7%
2009 0.0398 -17.0%
2010 0.0457 +14.6%
2011 0.0463 +1.3%
2012 0.1901 +310.9%
2013 0.1969 +3.6%
2014 0.1875 -4.8%
2015 0.202 +7.7%
2016 0.1966 -2.7%
2017 0.1972 +0.3%
2018 0.1946 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.047 0.0398 0.0547 6
2010s 0.1619 0.0457 0.202 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 40 Türkiye 0.2193 compare
  2. 41 Costa Rica 0.212 compare
  3. 42 Spain 0.2026 compare
  4. 44 United States 0.1937 compare
  5. 45 Palestine, State of 0.1882 compare
  6. 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1821 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium?
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees in Belgium was 0.1946 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.202 in 2015.
What is the lowest rural residents, as a share of public paid employees recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for rural residents, as a share of public paid employees?
Belgium ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is rural residents, as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural residents, as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 771 data points, 2000–2022
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