Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.5625 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium is 0.5625 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 55.5% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 3.28 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -2.38 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Belgium 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6247 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1994 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7587 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2523 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5297 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8041 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1999 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +213.3% |
| 2000 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2001 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 2002 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8549 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 2005 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4326 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2007 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +336.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9311 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4645 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +347.8% |
| 2011 | -0.3552 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6775 % change on previous year | -290.7% |
| 2013 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3543 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1345 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7228 % change on previous year | +437.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4178 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2021 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -533.0% |
| 2022 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8294 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2024 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2025 | 0.5625 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5625 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5625 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0164 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.2523 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9601 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6973 % change on previous year | -0.3552 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.4178 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 125 Vietnam 0.595 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Bahamas 0.5764 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Cyprus 0.5653 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Finland 0.5391 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Denmark 0.5285 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Jordan 0.5159 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Belgium was 0.5625 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.38 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.