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Belgium Average Labor Force Participation 1990-2025

52.39% 36 data points
Labor force participation rate · World Bank

Belgium's average labor force participation from 1990 to 2025 was 52.39%, based on 36 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 54.27% −0.26pp 142nd
2024 54.54% +0.13pp 140th
2023 54.41% −0.17pp 142nd
2022 54.58% +0.53pp 138th
2021 54.05% +0.67pp 138th
2020 53.38% −0.51pp 138th
2019 53.90% +0.23pp 142nd
2018 53.67% +0.33pp 145th
2017 53.34% +0.17pp 148th
2016 53.16% −0.20pp 148th
2015 53.37% −0.21pp 148th
2014 53.58% −0.04pp 145th
2013 53.62% +0.29pp 144th
2012 53.33% +0.03pp 144th
2011 53.30% −0.87pp 144th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS)
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