Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium

Belgium: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 449.35 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
449.35
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
101st
of 108 countries
All-time high
4,033
in 1997
All-time low
441.25
in 2002
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium, 1985–2003

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1985199420031985: 3.2k1986: 3.2k1987: 3.2k1988: 3.2k1989: 3.2k1991: 3.4k1992: 3.9k1993: 3.9k1994: 4.0k1995: 4.0k1996: 4.0k1997: 4.0k1998: 490.91999: 483.52000: 484.32001: 469.72002: 441.32003: 449.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium is 449.35, measured in 2003.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium peaked at 4,033 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 441.25, in 2002.

That places Belgium 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1985 3,161 —
1986 3,214 +1.7%
1987 3,242 +0.9%
1988 3,229 -0.4%
1989 3,247 +0.5%
1991 3,356 +3.3%
1992 3,939 +17.4%
1993 3,944 +0.1%
1994 4,000 +1.4%
1995 4,014 +0.3%
1996 4,007 -0.2%
1997 4,033 +0.6%
1998 490.93 -87.8%
1999 483.45 -1.5%
2000 484.33 +0.2%
2001 469.66 -3.0%
2002 441.25 -6.0%
2003 449.35 +1.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 449.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102,992, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 449.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,020, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 -87.8% 4,033 490.93

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,219 3,161 3,247 5
1990s 3,141 483.45 4,033 9
2000s 461.15 441.25 484.33 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 98 Armenia 1,744
  2. 99 Jamaica 1,200 compare
  3. 100 Palestine 575.61 compare
  4. 102 Iceland 407.81
  5. 103 Czechia 372.08 compare
  6. 104 Austria 0.5339 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Belgium was 449.35 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4,033 in 1997.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 441.25 in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Belgium ranks 101st out of 108 countries with data for 2003.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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