Time-related underemployment, female in Belgium
Belgium: Time-related underemployment, female was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Time-related underemployment, female in Belgium, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/. Measured in % of employment.
Analysis
In 2024, time-related underemployment, female in Belgium stood at 5.3%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment, female in Belgium peaked at 6.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time-related underemployment, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.9% | — |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +428.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5 |
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)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment, female in Belgium?
- Time-related underemployment, female in Belgium was 5.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for time-related underemployment, female?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is time-related underemployment, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Time-related underemployment refers to all persons in employment who (i) wanted to work additional hours, (ii) had worked less than a specified hours threshold (working time in all jobs), and (iii) were available to work additional hours given an opportunity for more work.