Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium

Belgium: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 3,945 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
3,945
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3,945
in 2003
All-time low
3,297
in 1987
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium, 1985–2003

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1985199420031985: 3.3k1986: 3.3k1987: 3.3k1988: 3.3k1989: 3.4k1991: 3.5k1992: 3.5k1993: 3.6k1994: 3.7k1995: 3.7k1996: 3.7k1997: 3.8k1998: 3.8k1999: 3.9k2000: 3.9k2001: 3.9k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2003, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium stood at 3,945. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium peaked at 3,945 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,297, in 1987.

Belgium ranks 104th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1985 3,310 —
1986 3,318 +0.2%
1987 3,297 -0.6%
1988 3,324 +0.8%
1989 3,389 +2.0%
1991 3,499 +3.2%
1992 3,550 +1.5%
1993 3,609 +1.7%
1994 3,669 +1.7%
1995 3,721 +1.4%
1996 3,745 +0.6%
1997 3,791 +1.2%
1998 3,828 +1.0%
1999 3,922 +2.5%
2000 3,939 +0.4%
2001 3,864 -1.9%
2002 3,911 +1.2%
2003 3,945 +0.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 3,945 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 3,945 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,328 3,297 3,389 5
1990s 3,704 3,499 3,922 9
2000s 3,915 3,864 3,945 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 101 Iceland 135,963
  2. 102 Belize 57,811 compare
  3. 103 Jamaica 7,272 compare
  4. 105 Palestine 3,882 compare
  5. 106 Austria 3,394 compare
  6. 107 Belarus 0 compare
  7. 107 Montenegro 0
  8. 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 25-64 in Belgium?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Belgium was 3,945 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3,945 in 2003.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3,297 in 1987.
How does Belgium rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Belgium ranks 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2003.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
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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