Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium
Belgium: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 46.32 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium stood at 46.32.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium peaked at 51.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.42, in 2022.
That places Belgium 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.74 | — |
| 1991 | 50.81 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 50.48 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 50.38 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.77 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 49.56 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 49.6 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.51 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.26 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.13 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 47.76 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.21 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 48.9 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.74 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.05 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 46.71 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 46.89 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.34 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 46.3 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.49 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.84 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 46.7 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 46.67 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.38 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.42 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.63 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 46.84 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.66 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.33 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 46.1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.62 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 45.95 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 45.42 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 45.59 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 45.46 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 45.73 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 46.02 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 46.32 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.92 | 48.13 | 51.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 46.3 | 49.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.46 | 45.84 | 46.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.89 | 45.42 | 46.62 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium was 46.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51.74 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.42 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.