Belgium - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 26.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 47.66 in 1970, while its lowest value was 21.24 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.18 |
| 1970 | 47.66 |
| 1981 | 21.24 |
| 1983 | 41.76 |
| 1984 | 40.79 |
| 1985 | 41.44 |
| 1986 | 41.56 |
| 1987 | 40.19 |
| 1988 | 36.80 |
| 1989 | 33.79 |
| 1990 | 34.07 |
| 1991 | 35.38 |
| 1992 | 35.71 |
| 1993 | 32.69 |
| 1994 | 32.98 |
| 1995 | 31.68 |
| 1996 | 29.89 |
| 1997 | 29.32 |
| 1998 | 29.41 |
| 1999 | 30.12 |
| 2000 | 32.64 |
| 2001 | 29.96 |
| 2002 | 30.24 |
| 2003 | 28.81 |
| 2004 | 32.16 |
| 2005 | 32.33 |
| 2006 | 31.93 |
| 2007 | 31.56 |
| 2008 | 30.78 |
| 2009 | 29.93 |
| 2010 | 29.77 |
| 2011 | 29.78 |
| 2012 | 27.91 |
| 2013 | 28.24 |
| 2014 | 28.08 |
| 2015 | 27.12 |
| 2016 | 26.15 |
| 2017 | 25.45 |
| 2018 | 27.75 |
| 2019 | 29.45 |
| 2020 | 26.53 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 26.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 35.67 in 1992, while its lowest value was 25.41 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.99 |
| 1991 | 35.33 |
| 1992 | 35.67 |
| 1993 | 32.63 |
| 1994 | 32.94 |
| 1995 | 31.64 |
| 1996 | 29.84 |
| 1997 | 29.27 |
| 1998 | 29.36 |
| 1999 | 30.06 |
| 2000 | 32.58 |
| 2001 | 29.90 |
| 2002 | 30.19 |
| 2003 | 28.78 |
| 2004 | 32.15 |
| 2005 | 32.31 |
| 2006 | 31.93 |
| 2007 | 31.56 |
| 2008 | 30.77 |
| 2009 | 29.92 |
| 2010 | 29.77 |
| 2011 | 29.78 |
| 2012 | 27.91 |
| 2013 | 28.25 |
| 2014 | 28.09 |
| 2015 | 27.12 |
| 2016 | 26.15 |
| 2017 | 25.41 |
| 2018 | 27.71 |
| 2019 | 29.40 |
| 2020 | 26.46 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 30.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 67.90 in 1961, while its lowest value was 23.10 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.90 |
| 1970 | 62.24 |
| 1981 | 23.10 |
| 1983 | 45.98 |
| 1984 | 43.67 |
| 1985 | 43.19 |
| 1986 | 43.87 |
| 1987 | 42.81 |
| 1988 | 38.54 |
| 1989 | 38.20 |
| 1990 | 37.03 |
| 1991 | 37.58 |
| 1992 | 36.71 |
| 1993 | 36.12 |
| 1994 | 37.33 |
| 1995 | 36.00 |
| 1996 | 35.55 |
| 1997 | 34.65 |
| 1998 | 35.75 |
| 1999 | 35.54 |
| 2000 | 38.72 |
| 2001 | 37.16 |
| 2002 | 37.32 |
| 2003 | 38.05 |
| 2004 | 35.84 |
| 2005 | 37.63 |
| 2006 | 37.38 |
| 2007 | 36.12 |
| 2008 | 35.97 |
| 2009 | 34.90 |
| 2010 | 35.18 |
| 2011 | 34.13 |
| 2012 | 34.96 |
| 2013 | 33.66 |
| 2014 | 32.25 |
| 2015 | 32.80 |
| 2016 | 30.69 |
| 2017 | 30.63 |
| 2018 | 31.44 |
| 2019 | 32.46 |
| 2020 | 30.27 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 30.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 38.66 in 2000, while its lowest value was 30.22 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.03 |
| 1991 | 37.60 |
| 1992 | 36.75 |
| 1993 | 36.13 |
| 1994 | 37.30 |
| 1995 | 35.95 |
| 1996 | 35.49 |
| 1997 | 34.59 |
| 1998 | 35.69 |
| 1999 | 35.48 |
| 2000 | 38.66 |
| 2001 | 37.10 |
| 2002 | 37.28 |
| 2003 | 38.03 |
| 2004 | 35.84 |
| 2005 | 37.63 |
| 2006 | 37.39 |
| 2007 | 36.14 |
| 2008 | 35.98 |
| 2009 | 34.90 |
| 2010 | 35.18 |
| 2011 | 34.13 |
| 2012 | 34.97 |
| 2013 | 33.67 |
| 2014 | 32.26 |
| 2015 | 32.80 |
| 2016 | 30.70 |
| 2017 | 30.62 |
| 2018 | 31.43 |
| 2019 | 32.43 |
| 2020 | 30.22 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 28.43 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 57.16 in 1961, while its lowest value was 22.19 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.16 |
| 1970 | 55.10 |
| 1981 | 22.19 |
| 1983 | 43.87 |
| 1984 | 42.24 |
| 1985 | 42.33 |
| 1986 | 42.72 |
| 1987 | 41.50 |
| 1988 | 37.68 |
| 1989 | 35.99 |
| 1990 | 35.54 |
| 1991 | 36.48 |
| 1992 | 36.21 |
| 1993 | 34.41 |
| 1994 | 35.19 |
| 1995 | 33.88 |
| 1996 | 32.77 |
| 1997 | 32.03 |
| 1998 | 32.63 |
| 1999 | 32.87 |
| 2000 | 35.73 |
| 2001 | 33.61 |
| 2002 | 33.83 |
| 2003 | 33.51 |
| 2004 | 34.03 |
| 2005 | 35.02 |
| 2006 | 34.70 |
| 2007 | 33.87 |
| 2008 | 33.40 |
| 2009 | 32.44 |
| 2010 | 32.51 |
| 2011 | 31.98 |
| 2012 | 31.48 |
| 2013 | 30.99 |
| 2014 | 30.19 |
| 2015 | 30.00 |
| 2016 | 28.46 |
| 2017 | 28.08 |
| 2018 | 29.63 |
| 2019 | 30.98 |
| 2020 | 28.43 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 28.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 36.49 in 1991, while its lowest value was 28.07 in 2017.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.54 |
| 1991 | 36.49 |
| 1992 | 36.22 |
| 1993 | 34.41 |
| 1994 | 35.17 |
| 1995 | 33.84 |
| 1996 | 32.73 |
| 1997 | 31.99 |
| 1998 | 32.60 |
| 1999 | 32.84 |
| 2000 | 35.70 |
| 2001 | 33.59 |
| 2002 | 33.82 |
| 2003 | 33.51 |
| 2004 | 34.03 |
| 2005 | 35.02 |
| 2006 | 34.71 |
| 2007 | 33.89 |
| 2008 | 33.41 |
| 2009 | 32.45 |
| 2010 | 32.52 |
| 2011 | 31.99 |
| 2012 | 31.49 |
| 2013 | 31.00 |
| 2014 | 30.20 |
| 2015 | 30.01 |
| 2016 | 28.47 |
| 2017 | 28.07 |
| 2018 | 29.61 |
| 2019 | 30.96 |
| 2020 | 28.39 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 64.88 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 64.88 in 2019, while its lowest value was 46.23 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.23 |
| 1991 | 48.19 |
| 1992 | 49.29 |
| 1993 | 50.27 |
| 1994 | 51.23 |
| 1995 | 51.82 |
| 1996 | 52.09 |
| 1997 | 52.87 |
| 1998 | 53.76 |
| 1999 | 55.90 |
| 2000 | 56.50 |
| 2001 | 54.32 |
| 2002 | 55.21 |
| 2003 | 55.57 |
| 2004 | 57.43 |
| 2005 | 59.27 |
| 2006 | 59.43 |
| 2007 | 60.43 |
| 2008 | 60.75 |
| 2009 | 60.82 |
| 2010 | 61.68 |
| 2011 | 60.89 |
| 2012 | 61.11 |
| 2013 | 62.11 |
| 2014 | 62.89 |
| 2015 | 63.00 |
| 2016 | 62.92 |
| 2017 | 63.19 |
| 2018 | 64.30 |
| 2019 | 64.88 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 73.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 73.92 in 2005, while its lowest value was 71.24 in 1993.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.27 |
| 1991 | 71.86 |
| 1992 | 71.65 |
| 1993 | 71.24 |
| 1994 | 72.08 |
| 1995 | 72.39 |
| 1996 | 72.33 |
| 1997 | 72.29 |
| 1998 | 72.53 |
| 1999 | 73.10 |
| 2000 | 73.81 |
| 2001 | 72.62 |
| 2002 | 72.52 |
| 2003 | 72.38 |
| 2004 | 72.57 |
| 2005 | 73.92 |
| 2006 | 73.53 |
| 2007 | 73.88 |
| 2008 | 73.54 |
| 2009 | 72.96 |
| 2010 | 73.53 |
| 2011 | 72.27 |
| 2012 | 72.40 |
| 2013 | 72.70 |
| 2014 | 72.49 |
| 2015 | 72.29 |
| 2016 | 72.47 |
| 2017 | 72.83 |
| 2018 | 72.86 |
| 2019 | 73.13 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 69.06 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.06 in 2019, while its lowest value was 58.81 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.81 |
| 1991 | 60.08 |
| 1992 | 60.53 |
| 1993 | 60.81 |
| 1994 | 61.71 |
| 1995 | 62.17 |
| 1996 | 62.27 |
| 1997 | 62.64 |
| 1998 | 63.21 |
| 1999 | 64.56 |
| 2000 | 65.22 |
| 2001 | 63.54 |
| 2002 | 63.93 |
| 2003 | 64.05 |
| 2004 | 65.07 |
| 2005 | 66.66 |
| 2006 | 66.54 |
| 2007 | 67.21 |
| 2008 | 67.20 |
| 2009 | 66.94 |
| 2010 | 67.65 |
| 2011 | 66.62 |
| 2012 | 66.79 |
| 2013 | 67.44 |
| 2014 | 67.72 |
| 2015 | 67.68 |
| 2016 | 67.73 |
| 2017 | 68.06 |
| 2018 | 68.63 |
| 2019 | 69.06 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Belgium was 49.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 49.83 in 2019, while its lowest value was 25.53 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.53 |
| 1970 | 28.13 |
| 1977 | 28.74 |
| 1979 | 30.21 |
| 1980 | 30.68 |
| 1981 | 28.49 |
| 1983 | 36.29 |
| 1984 | 36.07 |
| 1985 | 36.46 |
| 1986 | 36.94 |
| 1987 | 36.56 |
| 1988 | 36.45 |
| 1989 | 36.21 |
| 1990 | 36.55 |
| 1991 | 38.01 |
| 1992 | 38.90 |
| 1993 | 39.58 |
| 1994 | 40.16 |
| 1995 | 40.53 |
| 1996 | 40.56 |
| 1997 | 41.01 |
| 1998 | 41.66 |
| 1999 | 43.17 |
| 2000 | 43.65 |
| 2001 | 41.87 |
| 2002 | 42.57 |
| 2003 | 42.95 |
| 2004 | 44.25 |
| 2005 | 45.69 |
| 2006 | 45.82 |
| 2007 | 46.53 |
| 2008 | 46.91 |
| 2009 | 46.95 |
| 2010 | 47.71 |
| 2011 | 47.03 |
| 2012 | 47.10 |
| 2013 | 47.77 |
| 2014 | 48.08 |
| 2015 | 48.01 |
| 2016 | 47.78 |
| 2017 | 48.72 |
| 2018 | 49.52 |
| 2019 | 49.83 |
| 2020 | 49.34 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 49.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 49.84 in 2021, while its lowest value was 36.50 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.50 |
| 1991 | 37.96 |
| 1992 | 38.87 |
| 1993 | 39.55 |
| 1994 | 40.16 |
| 1995 | 40.54 |
| 1996 | 40.56 |
| 1997 | 41.00 |
| 1998 | 41.65 |
| 1999 | 43.16 |
| 2000 | 43.63 |
| 2001 | 41.85 |
| 2002 | 42.56 |
| 2003 | 42.93 |
| 2004 | 44.23 |
| 2005 | 45.67 |
| 2006 | 45.80 |
| 2007 | 46.51 |
| 2008 | 46.90 |
| 2009 | 46.93 |
| 2010 | 47.70 |
| 2011 | 47.03 |
| 2012 | 47.10 |
| 2013 | 47.77 |
| 2014 | 48.08 |
| 2015 | 48.01 |
| 2016 | 47.77 |
| 2017 | 48.73 |
| 2018 | 49.53 |
| 2019 | 49.83 |
| 2020 | 49.33 |
| 2021 | 49.84 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Belgium was 84.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 84.36 in 2020, while its lowest value was 33.59 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.59 |
| 1970 | 39.22 |
| 1977 | 52.97 |
| 1979 | 55.53 |
| 1980 | 56.74 |
| 1981 | 54.64 |
| 1983 | 55.03 |
| 1984 | 55.97 |
| 1985 | 56.54 |
| 1986 | 57.94 |
| 1987 | 58.45 |
| 1988 | 59.11 |
| 1989 | 58.86 |
| 1990 | 59.88 |
| 1991 | 61.91 |
| 1992 | 63.61 |
| 1993 | 65.29 |
| 1994 | 65.65 |
| 1995 | 66.25 |
| 1996 | 66.60 |
| 1997 | 67.61 |
| 1998 | 68.70 |
| 1999 | 70.50 |
| 2000 | 70.96 |
| 2001 | 69.20 |
| 2002 | 70.53 |
| 2003 | 71.25 |
| 2004 | 73.38 |
| 2005 | 74.44 |
| 2006 | 75.29 |
| 2007 | 76.17 |
| 2008 | 77.09 |
| 2009 | 77.76 |
| 2010 | 78.48 |
| 2011 | 78.76 |
| 2012 | 78.84 |
| 2013 | 80.06 |
| 2014 | 81.18 |
| 2015 | 81.52 |
| 2016 | 81.36 |
| 2017 | 82.35 |
| 2018 | 83.88 |
| 2019 | 84.29 |
| 2020 | 84.36 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 84.75 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 84.75 in 2021, while its lowest value was 59.88 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.88 |
| 1991 | 61.91 |
| 1992 | 63.61 |
| 1993 | 65.29 |
| 1994 | 65.65 |
| 1995 | 66.25 |
| 1996 | 66.60 |
| 1997 | 67.61 |
| 1998 | 68.70 |
| 1999 | 70.50 |
| 2000 | 70.96 |
| 2001 | 69.20 |
| 2002 | 70.53 |
| 2003 | 71.25 |
| 2004 | 73.38 |
| 2005 | 74.44 |
| 2006 | 75.29 |
| 2007 | 76.17 |
| 2008 | 77.09 |
| 2009 | 77.76 |
| 2010 | 78.48 |
| 2011 | 78.76 |
| 2012 | 78.84 |
| 2013 | 80.06 |
| 2014 | 81.18 |
| 2015 | 81.53 |
| 2016 | 81.36 |
| 2017 | 82.35 |
| 2018 | 83.88 |
| 2019 | 84.29 |
| 2020 | 84.36 |
| 2021 | 84.75 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Belgium was 58.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 76.00 in 1961, while its lowest value was 52.14 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.00 |
| 1970 | 71.72 |
| 1977 | 54.26 |
| 1979 | 54.40 |
| 1980 | 54.07 |
| 1981 | 52.14 |
| 1983 | 65.94 |
| 1984 | 64.44 |
| 1985 | 64.49 |
| 1986 | 63.76 |
| 1987 | 62.55 |
| 1988 | 61.66 |
| 1989 | 61.52 |
| 1990 | 61.04 |
| 1991 | 61.40 |
| 1992 | 61.15 |
| 1993 | 60.62 |
| 1994 | 61.17 |
| 1995 | 61.18 |
| 1996 | 60.90 |
| 1997 | 60.66 |
| 1998 | 60.64 |
| 1999 | 61.23 |
| 2000 | 61.51 |
| 2001 | 60.51 |
| 2002 | 60.36 |
| 2003 | 60.28 |
| 2004 | 60.30 |
| 2005 | 61.38 |
| 2006 | 60.86 |
| 2007 | 61.09 |
| 2008 | 60.85 |
| 2009 | 60.38 |
| 2010 | 60.79 |
| 2011 | 59.71 |
| 2012 | 59.74 |
| 2013 | 59.67 |
| 2014 | 59.23 |
| 2015 | 58.89 |
| 2016 | 58.73 |
| 2017 | 59.16 |
| 2018 | 59.04 |
| 2019 | 59.12 |
| 2020 | 58.49 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 58.81 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 61.48 in 2000, while its lowest value was 58.48 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.96 |
| 1991 | 61.32 |
| 1992 | 61.10 |
| 1993 | 60.57 |
| 1994 | 61.16 |
| 1995 | 61.19 |
| 1996 | 60.90 |
| 1997 | 60.65 |
| 1998 | 60.63 |
| 1999 | 61.21 |
| 2000 | 61.48 |
| 2001 | 60.48 |
| 2002 | 60.34 |
| 2003 | 60.26 |
| 2004 | 60.27 |
| 2005 | 61.36 |
| 2006 | 60.83 |
| 2007 | 61.06 |
| 2008 | 60.83 |
| 2009 | 60.36 |
| 2010 | 60.78 |
| 2011 | 59.70 |
| 2012 | 59.73 |
| 2013 | 59.67 |
| 2014 | 59.23 |
| 2015 | 58.89 |
| 2016 | 58.71 |
| 2017 | 59.18 |
| 2018 | 59.05 |
| 2019 | 59.12 |
| 2020 | 58.48 |
| 2021 | 58.81 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Belgium was 53.83 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 59 years was 54.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 40.04 in 1981.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.88 |
| 1970 | 49.16 |
| 1977 | 41.23 |
| 1979 | 42.04 |
| 1980 | 42.11 |
| 1981 | 40.04 |
| 1983 | 50.68 |
| 1984 | 49.74 |
| 1985 | 49.96 |
| 1986 | 49.87 |
| 1987 | 49.11 |
| 1988 | 48.64 |
| 1989 | 48.40 |
| 1990 | 48.34 |
| 1991 | 49.27 |
| 1992 | 49.63 |
| 1993 | 49.73 |
| 1994 | 50.33 |
| 1995 | 50.54 |
| 1996 | 50.41 |
| 1997 | 50.52 |
| 1998 | 50.85 |
| 1999 | 51.91 |
| 2000 | 52.29 |
| 2001 | 50.89 |
| 2002 | 51.19 |
| 2003 | 51.35 |
| 2004 | 52.03 |
| 2005 | 53.30 |
| 2006 | 53.11 |
| 2007 | 53.59 |
| 2008 | 53.68 |
| 2009 | 53.47 |
| 2010 | 54.07 |
| 2011 | 53.20 |
| 2012 | 53.25 |
| 2013 | 53.56 |
| 2014 | 53.51 |
| 2015 | 53.31 |
| 2016 | 53.11 |
| 2017 | 53.84 |
| 2018 | 54.19 |
| 2019 | 54.39 |
| 2020 | 53.83 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Belgium was 54.26 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 54.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 48.34 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.34 |
| 1991 | 49.27 |
| 1992 | 49.63 |
| 1993 | 49.73 |
| 1994 | 50.33 |
| 1995 | 50.54 |
| 1996 | 50.41 |
| 1997 | 50.52 |
| 1998 | 50.85 |
| 1999 | 51.91 |
| 2000 | 52.29 |
| 2001 | 50.89 |
| 2002 | 51.19 |
| 2003 | 51.35 |
| 2004 | 52.03 |
| 2005 | 53.30 |
| 2006 | 53.11 |
| 2007 | 53.59 |
| 2008 | 53.68 |
| 2009 | 53.47 |
| 2010 | 54.07 |
| 2011 | 53.20 |
| 2012 | 53.25 |
| 2013 | 53.56 |
| 2014 | 53.51 |
| 2015 | 53.31 |
| 2016 | 53.11 |
| 2017 | 53.84 |
| 2018 | 54.19 |
| 2019 | 54.39 |
| 2020 | 53.83 |
| 2021 | 54.26 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
