How does Belgium rank for does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value??

Belgium ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Does the Law Mandate Equal Remuneration For Work of Equal Value? in Belgium

Name: Does the Law Mandate Equal Remuneration For Work of Equal Value? in Belgium
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Belgium: Does the Law Mandate Equal Remuneration For Work of Equal Value? was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 188 countries

All-time high

in 2009

All-time low

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Does the Law Mandate Equal Remuneration For Work of Equal Value? in Belgium, 1970–2023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1 for does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? in Belgium peaked at 1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Belgium ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0	0	0	10
2000s	0.1	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	4

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More gender data for Belgium

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 56,013 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 57,794 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 60,481 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 60,851 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? in Belgium?: Does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? in Belgium was 1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
What is the lowest does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value??: Belgium ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Does the Law Mandate Equal Remuneration For Work of Equal Value?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Does the Law Mandate Equal Remuneration For Work of Equal Value?
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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