Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate
1999 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium
Key information about Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate
- Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71.1 % in Sep 2024, compared with 70.3 % in the previous quarter.
- Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024, with an average rate of 67.4 % .
- The data reached the an all-time high of 71.1 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 63.6 % in Jun 2001.
- Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Directorate-General Statistics - Statistics Belgium.
- In the latest reports, Belgium Population reached 11.8 million people in Dec 2023.
- Unemployment Rate of Belgium increased to 5.5 % in Sep 2024.
- The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 4,644.5 USD in Sep 2021.
View Belgium's Labour Force Participation Rate from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Labour Force Participation Rate in Sep 2024?
Belgium Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71.1 % in Sep 2024, compared with 70.3 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.1 Sep 2024 | 70.3 Jun 2024 | 63.6 Jun 2001 | 71.1 Sep 2024 | % | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 41.7 2018 | yearly | 2003 - 2018 |
| Argentina (%) | 60.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 60.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 67.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 77.1 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 70.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (%) | 71.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 58.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 86.8 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 71.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 77.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Sep 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 47.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 64.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 62.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 64.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 55.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 87.4 2020 | yearly | 2020 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 64.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 61.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 2009 - Nov 2024 |
| China (%) | 66.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 63.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 54.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 65.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 60.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 73.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 65.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 43.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 66.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 67.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | May 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| France (%) | 74.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 53.3 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 56.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 68.8 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 59.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 56.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 68.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 78.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| India (%) | 42.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 70.6 Aug 2024 | semiannually | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 41.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2018 - Dec 2022 |
| Ireland (%) | 66.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 62.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 66.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 64.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 63.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Nov 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 68.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 73.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 63.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 42.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 71.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 58.7 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 59.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 68.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 45.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 64.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 55.1 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 68.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 52.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2023 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 69.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 82.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 58.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 60.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 45.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 63.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 64.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 43.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 79.0 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 60.7 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 40.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 73.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 71.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 59.1 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 68.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 32.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 45.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 62.4 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (%) | 70.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 72.4 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 63.3 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Jul 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 58.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 60.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 87.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Romania (%) | 52.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 68.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 61.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 56.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 61.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 58.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 60.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 58.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2021 - Dec 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 46.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (%) | 47.6 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | 73.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 67.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 38.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 42,082.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,923,437.457 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 30,898,012.136 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 41,499.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -8.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,933,716.202 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,084,086.815 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,918.662 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,759.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 540.299 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,249.544 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 679.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,452.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 27,772.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,436.179 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 542.961 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,523.192 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,021.334 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,217.304 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,903.787 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 4,092.637 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,678.901 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,908.818 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,947.141 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,982.782 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,898.015 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,620.217 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 632.556 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,271.193 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,963.923 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,878.634 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,614.717 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,321.512 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,755.559 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 263,342.301 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 714,259.003 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.833 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 19,500.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,427,626.101 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 815,236.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 371.169 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,175.495 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.73 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,860.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 42.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 19.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 944,138.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 433,551.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 143,752.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 44,598.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 151,325.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 258,324.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,409.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 774,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,386.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -2.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -12.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -9.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -11.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
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