Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium

Belgium: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 418.99 in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
418.99
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
106th
of 109 countries
All-time high
659.98
in 1986
All-time low
406.47
in 1997
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium, 1985–2003

02004006001985199420031985: 654.81986: 6601987: 633.41988: 571.31989: 5401991: 518.31992: 507.11993: 474.51994: 464.71995: 440.41996: 420.31997: 406.51998: 410.21999: 410.22000: 444.52001: 417.72002: 421.62003: 419

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 418.99 for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2003.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium peaked at 659.98 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 406.47, in 1997.

That places Belgium 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1985 654.77 —
1986 659.98 +0.8%
1987 633.38 -4.0%
1988 571.33 -9.8%
1989 539.96 -5.5%
1991 518.26 -4.0%
1992 507.05 -2.2%
1993 474.49 -6.4%
1994 464.67 -2.1%
1995 440.44 -5.2%
1996 420.26 -4.6%
1997 406.47 -3.3%
1998 410.16 +0.9%
1999 410.18 +0.0%
2000 444.46 +8.4%
2001 417.71 -6.0%
2002 421.6 +0.9%
2003 418.99 -0.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 418.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 418.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 171,618, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 611.88 539.96 659.98 5
1990s 450.22 406.47 518.26 9
2000s 425.69 417.71 444.46 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 103 Jamaica 1,882 compare
  2. 104 Palestine 1,301 compare
  3. 105 Austria 535.23 compare
  4. 107 Belarus 0 compare
  5. 107 Montenegro 0
  6. 107 Russia 0

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Belgium was 418.99 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 659.98 in 1986.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 406.47 in 1997.
How does Belgium rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
Belgium ranks 106th out of 109 countries with data for 2003.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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