Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Belgium

Belgium: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 4.91 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.91 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.00 million
in 2014
All-time low
3,895
in 1988
Years of data
30
1985–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Belgium, 1985–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1985200020161985: 4.0k1986: 4.0k1987: 3.9k1988: 3.9k1989: 3.9k1991: 4.0k1992: 4.1k1993: 4.1k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.2k1996: 4.2k1997: 4.2k1998: 4.2k1999: 4.3k2000: 4.4k2001: 4.3k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.4k2004: 4.6M2005: 4.6M2006: 4.7M2007: 4.7M2008: 4.7M2009: 4.9M2010: 4.9M2011: 5.0M2013: 5.0M2014: 5.0M2015: 4.9M2016: 4.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Belgium is 4.91 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Belgium peaked at 5.00 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,895, in 1988.

Belgium ranks 52nd of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,940 3,895 3,978 5
1990s 4,154 4,017 4,332 9
2000s 2.83 million 4,282 4.88 million 10
2010s 4.94 million 4.91 million 5.00 million 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 49 Zambia 5.38 million compare
  2. 50 Portugal 5.03 million compare
  3. 51 Czechia 5.01 million compare
  4. 53 Sweden 4.76 million compare
  5. 54 Senegal 4.69 million compare
  6. 55 Greece 4.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Belgium?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Belgium was 4.91 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3,895 in 1988.
How does Belgium rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Belgium ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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