Belgium - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 22.52 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 30.36 in 1986, while its lowest value was 20.86 in 2017.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 29.67 |
| 1984 | 28.42 |
| 1985 | 29.12 |
| 1986 | 30.36 |
| 1987 | 28.67 |
| 1988 | 28.18 |
| 1989 | 26.98 |
| 1990 | 27.54 |
| 1991 | 29.33 |
| 1992 | 30.29 |
| 1993 | 26.28 |
| 1994 | 25.27 |
| 1995 | 24.18 |
| 1996 | 22.59 |
| 1997 | 21.79 |
| 1998 | 22.64 |
| 1999 | 23.36 |
| 2000 | 26.72 |
| 2001 | 24.98 |
| 2002 | 25.65 |
| 2003 | 23.77 |
| 2004 | 25.88 |
| 2005 | 25.20 |
| 2006 | 24.73 |
| 2007 | 24.97 |
| 2008 | 25.01 |
| 2009 | 23.20 |
| 2010 | 23.11 |
| 2011 | 24.20 |
| 2012 | 22.64 |
| 2013 | 21.90 |
| 2014 | 21.81 |
| 2015 | 21.68 |
| 2016 | 21.40 |
| 2017 | 20.86 |
| 2018 | 23.51 |
| 2019 | 25.84 |
| 2020 | 22.52 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 22.45 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 30.23 in 1992, while its lowest value was 20.81 in 2017.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.24 |
| 1992 | 30.23 |
| 1993 | 26.20 |
| 1994 | 25.22 |
| 1995 | 24.12 |
| 1996 | 22.54 |
| 1997 | 21.71 |
| 1998 | 22.57 |
| 1999 | 23.30 |
| 2000 | 26.64 |
| 2001 | 24.91 |
| 2002 | 25.60 |
| 2003 | 23.74 |
| 2004 | 25.87 |
| 2005 | 25.18 |
| 2006 | 24.72 |
| 2007 | 24.97 |
| 2008 | 25.01 |
| 2009 | 23.19 |
| 2010 | 23.11 |
| 2011 | 24.20 |
| 2012 | 22.65 |
| 2013 | 21.90 |
| 2014 | 21.82 |
| 2015 | 21.68 |
| 2016 | 21.40 |
| 2017 | 20.81 |
| 2018 | 23.47 |
| 2019 | 25.78 |
| 2020 | 22.45 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 25.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 37.09 in 1983, while its lowest value was 24.02 in 2016.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 37.09 |
| 1984 | 34.72 |
| 1985 | 35.56 |
| 1986 | 37.05 |
| 1987 | 36.53 |
| 1988 | 33.54 |
| 1989 | 33.86 |
| 1990 | 33.28 |
| 1991 | 33.44 |
| 1992 | 32.56 |
| 1993 | 29.83 |
| 1994 | 29.66 |
| 1995 | 28.92 |
| 1996 | 29.41 |
| 1997 | 28.55 |
| 1998 | 29.22 |
| 1999 | 27.47 |
| 2000 | 33.74 |
| 2001 | 31.84 |
| 2002 | 31.33 |
| 2003 | 30.42 |
| 2004 | 30.19 |
| 2005 | 29.73 |
| 2006 | 30.35 |
| 2007 | 29.94 |
| 2008 | 29.73 |
| 2009 | 27.40 |
| 2010 | 27.29 |
| 2011 | 27.74 |
| 2012 | 27.82 |
| 2013 | 25.34 |
| 2014 | 24.52 |
| 2015 | 24.99 |
| 2016 | 24.02 |
| 2017 | 24.44 |
| 2018 | 26.35 |
| 2019 | 27.28 |
| 2020 | 25.57 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 25.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 33.67 in 2000, while its lowest value was 24.03 in 2016.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.46 |
| 1992 | 32.60 |
| 1993 | 29.86 |
| 1994 | 29.61 |
| 1995 | 28.86 |
| 1996 | 29.35 |
| 1997 | 28.47 |
| 1998 | 29.15 |
| 1999 | 27.41 |
| 2000 | 33.67 |
| 2001 | 31.78 |
| 2002 | 31.31 |
| 2003 | 30.41 |
| 2004 | 30.19 |
| 2005 | 29.74 |
| 2006 | 30.37 |
| 2007 | 29.97 |
| 2008 | 29.74 |
| 2009 | 27.41 |
| 2010 | 27.29 |
| 2011 | 27.74 |
| 2012 | 27.83 |
| 2013 | 25.35 |
| 2014 | 24.53 |
| 2015 | 25.00 |
| 2016 | 24.03 |
| 2017 | 24.42 |
| 2018 | 26.34 |
| 2019 | 27.26 |
| 2020 | 25.53 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 24.07 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 33.72 in 1986, while its lowest value was 22.68 in 2017.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 33.38 |
| 1984 | 31.59 |
| 1985 | 32.36 |
| 1986 | 33.72 |
| 1987 | 32.62 |
| 1988 | 30.87 |
| 1989 | 30.42 |
| 1990 | 30.40 |
| 1991 | 31.38 |
| 1992 | 31.43 |
| 1993 | 28.06 |
| 1994 | 27.50 |
| 1995 | 26.59 |
| 1996 | 26.06 |
| 1997 | 25.22 |
| 1998 | 25.98 |
| 1999 | 25.45 |
| 2000 | 30.28 |
| 2001 | 28.46 |
| 2002 | 28.54 |
| 2003 | 27.15 |
| 2004 | 28.07 |
| 2005 | 27.49 |
| 2006 | 27.58 |
| 2007 | 27.49 |
| 2008 | 27.40 |
| 2009 | 25.32 |
| 2010 | 25.23 |
| 2011 | 25.99 |
| 2012 | 25.26 |
| 2013 | 23.64 |
| 2014 | 23.18 |
| 2015 | 23.36 |
| 2016 | 22.73 |
| 2017 | 22.68 |
| 2018 | 24.96 |
| 2019 | 26.57 |
| 2020 | 24.07 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 24.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 31.44 in 1992, while its lowest value was 22.66 in 2017.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.39 |
| 1992 | 31.44 |
| 1993 | 28.07 |
| 1994 | 27.46 |
| 1995 | 26.54 |
| 1996 | 26.02 |
| 1997 | 25.17 |
| 1998 | 25.94 |
| 1999 | 25.40 |
| 2000 | 30.24 |
| 2001 | 28.42 |
| 2002 | 28.52 |
| 2003 | 27.15 |
| 2004 | 28.08 |
| 2005 | 27.51 |
| 2006 | 27.60 |
| 2007 | 27.51 |
| 2008 | 27.41 |
| 2009 | 25.33 |
| 2010 | 25.23 |
| 2011 | 26.00 |
| 2012 | 25.27 |
| 2013 | 23.65 |
| 2014 | 23.20 |
| 2015 | 23.37 |
| 2016 | 22.75 |
| 2017 | 22.66 |
| 2018 | 24.94 |
| 2019 | 26.54 |
| 2020 | 24.03 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 46.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 47.37 in 2019, while its lowest value was 24.64 in 1977.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.64 |
| 1979 | 25.43 |
| 1980 | 25.61 |
| 1983 | 29.83 |
| 1984 | 29.48 |
| 1985 | 29.96 |
| 1986 | 30.32 |
| 1987 | 30.12 |
| 1988 | 30.92 |
| 1989 | 31.51 |
| 1990 | 32.38 |
| 1991 | 33.96 |
| 1992 | 35.21 |
| 1993 | 35.30 |
| 1994 | 35.17 |
| 1995 | 35.58 |
| 1996 | 35.52 |
| 1997 | 36.27 |
| 1998 | 36.78 |
| 1999 | 38.76 |
| 2000 | 40.04 |
| 2001 | 38.97 |
| 2002 | 39.25 |
| 2003 | 39.51 |
| 2004 | 40.58 |
| 2005 | 41.35 |
| 2006 | 41.56 |
| 2007 | 42.60 |
| 2008 | 43.35 |
| 2009 | 43.14 |
| 2010 | 43.65 |
| 2011 | 43.66 |
| 2012 | 43.61 |
| 2013 | 43.87 |
| 2014 | 44.26 |
| 2015 | 44.28 |
| 2016 | 44.16 |
| 2017 | 45.28 |
| 2018 | 46.77 |
| 2019 | 47.37 |
| 2020 | 46.70 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 46.58 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.37 in 2019, while its lowest value was 33.91 in 1991.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.91 |
| 1992 | 35.17 |
| 1993 | 35.27 |
| 1994 | 35.16 |
| 1995 | 35.58 |
| 1996 | 35.53 |
| 1997 | 36.26 |
| 1998 | 36.78 |
| 1999 | 38.75 |
| 2000 | 40.02 |
| 2001 | 38.95 |
| 2002 | 39.23 |
| 2003 | 39.50 |
| 2004 | 40.57 |
| 2005 | 41.33 |
| 2006 | 41.53 |
| 2007 | 42.58 |
| 2008 | 43.33 |
| 2009 | 43.13 |
| 2010 | 43.64 |
| 2011 | 43.65 |
| 2012 | 43.61 |
| 2013 | 43.86 |
| 2014 | 44.26 |
| 2015 | 44.28 |
| 2016 | 44.16 |
| 2017 | 45.29 |
| 2018 | 46.77 |
| 2019 | 47.37 |
| 2020 | 46.69 |
| 2021 | 46.58 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 55.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 60.61 in 1983, while its lowest value was 49.99 in 1980.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 50.39 |
| 1979 | 50.41 |
| 1980 | 49.99 |
| 1983 | 60.61 |
| 1984 | 59.27 |
| 1985 | 59.74 |
| 1986 | 59.20 |
| 1987 | 58.00 |
| 1988 | 57.38 |
| 1989 | 58.26 |
| 1990 | 58.26 |
| 1991 | 58.60 |
| 1992 | 58.22 |
| 1993 | 56.89 |
| 1994 | 56.46 |
| 1995 | 56.71 |
| 1996 | 56.39 |
| 1997 | 56.36 |
| 1998 | 56.05 |
| 1999 | 56.65 |
| 2000 | 58.24 |
| 2001 | 57.10 |
| 2002 | 56.59 |
| 2003 | 55.79 |
| 2004 | 56.29 |
| 2005 | 56.72 |
| 2006 | 56.36 |
| 2007 | 57.02 |
| 2008 | 56.91 |
| 2009 | 55.70 |
| 2010 | 55.87 |
| 2011 | 55.47 |
| 2012 | 55.17 |
| 2013 | 54.51 |
| 2014 | 53.88 |
| 2015 | 53.53 |
| 2016 | 53.99 |
| 2017 | 54.96 |
| 2018 | 55.33 |
| 2019 | 55.74 |
| 2020 | 55.14 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 55.10 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 58.53 in 1991, while its lowest value was 53.53 in 2015.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.53 |
| 1992 | 58.17 |
| 1993 | 56.84 |
| 1994 | 56.45 |
| 1995 | 56.72 |
| 1996 | 56.38 |
| 1997 | 56.34 |
| 1998 | 56.03 |
| 1999 | 56.64 |
| 2000 | 58.22 |
| 2001 | 57.07 |
| 2002 | 56.57 |
| 2003 | 55.77 |
| 2004 | 56.27 |
| 2005 | 56.69 |
| 2006 | 56.33 |
| 2007 | 56.99 |
| 2008 | 56.89 |
| 2009 | 55.68 |
| 2010 | 55.85 |
| 2011 | 55.46 |
| 2012 | 55.17 |
| 2013 | 54.51 |
| 2014 | 53.89 |
| 2015 | 53.53 |
| 2016 | 53.98 |
| 2017 | 54.96 |
| 2018 | 55.33 |
| 2019 | 55.73 |
| 2020 | 55.14 |
| 2021 | 55.10 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 50.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 51.47 in 2019, while its lowest value was 37.24 in 1977.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 37.24 |
| 1979 | 37.65 |
| 1980 | 37.53 |
| 1983 | 44.77 |
| 1984 | 43.83 |
| 1985 | 44.30 |
| 1986 | 44.25 |
| 1987 | 43.58 |
| 1988 | 43.72 |
| 1989 | 44.39 |
| 1990 | 44.83 |
| 1991 | 45.83 |
| 1992 | 46.31 |
| 1993 | 45.72 |
| 1994 | 45.48 |
| 1995 | 45.82 |
| 1996 | 45.63 |
| 1997 | 46.00 |
| 1998 | 46.11 |
| 1999 | 47.42 |
| 2000 | 48.85 |
| 2001 | 47.75 |
| 2002 | 47.65 |
| 2003 | 47.40 |
| 2004 | 48.20 |
| 2005 | 48.80 |
| 2006 | 48.73 |
| 2007 | 49.60 |
| 2008 | 49.93 |
| 2009 | 49.24 |
| 2010 | 49.59 |
| 2011 | 49.40 |
| 2012 | 49.23 |
| 2013 | 49.05 |
| 2014 | 48.95 |
| 2015 | 48.79 |
| 2016 | 48.95 |
| 2017 | 50.02 |
| 2018 | 50.96 |
| 2019 | 51.47 |
| 2020 | 50.84 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 50.77 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 51.48 in 2019, while its lowest value was 45.47 in 1994.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.83 |
| 1992 | 46.31 |
| 1993 | 45.71 |
| 1994 | 45.47 |
| 1995 | 45.82 |
| 1996 | 45.63 |
| 1997 | 45.99 |
| 1998 | 46.11 |
| 1999 | 47.42 |
| 2000 | 48.84 |
| 2001 | 47.75 |
| 2002 | 47.65 |
| 2003 | 47.41 |
| 2004 | 48.20 |
| 2005 | 48.80 |
| 2006 | 48.73 |
| 2007 | 49.59 |
| 2008 | 49.93 |
| 2009 | 49.24 |
| 2010 | 49.59 |
| 2011 | 49.40 |
| 2012 | 49.24 |
| 2013 | 49.05 |
| 2014 | 48.95 |
| 2015 | 48.79 |
| 2016 | 48.95 |
| 2017 | 50.02 |
| 2018 | 50.97 |
| 2019 | 51.48 |
| 2020 | 50.84 |
| 2021 | 50.77 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
