Belgium Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual

BE: Employment

1970 - 2021 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

BE: Employment data was reported at 4,853.700 Person th in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,802.175 Person th for 2020. BE: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 3,791.325 Person th from Dec 1970 to 2021, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,853.700 Person th in 2021 and a record low of 3,414.425 Person th in 1983. BE: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4,853.700 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021

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Belgium BE: Employment Index

1985 - 2017 | Yearly | 2010=100 | International Monetary Fund

BE: Employment Index data was reported at 103.321 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 102.183 2010=100 for 2016. BE: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 90.668 2010=100 from Dec 1985 to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.321 2010=100 in 2017 and a record low of 77.523 2010=100 in 1987. BE: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
103.321 2017 yearly 1985 - 2017

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Belgium BE: Employment: % Change

1986 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Employment: % Change data was reported at 1.114 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.771 % for 2016. BE: Employment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 0.617 % from Dec 1986 to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.835 % in 1995 and a record low of -1.277 % in 1987. BE: Employment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.114 2017 yearly 1986 - 2017

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Belgium BE: Employment: % Change over Previous Period

1986 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 1.114 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.771 % for 2016. BE: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 0.617 % from Dec 1986 to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.835 % in 1995 and a record low of -1.277 % in 1987. BE: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
1.114 2017 yearly 1986 - 2017

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BE: Labour Force

1947 - 2022 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

BE: Labour Force data was reported at 5,284.000 Person th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,178.050 Person th for 2021. BE: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4,342.550 Person th from Dec 1947 to 2022, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,284.000 Person th in 2022 and a record low of 3,455.237 Person th in 1947. BE: Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
5,284.000 2022 yearly 1947 - 2022

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Belgium BE: Labour Force: % Change

1961 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 0.305 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.057 % for 2016. BE: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 0.523 % from Dec 1961 to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.639 % in 2010 and a record low of -2.854 % in 1999. BE: Labour Force: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.305 2017 yearly 1961 - 2017

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Belgium BE: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period

1961 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 0.305 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.057 % for 2016. BE: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 0.523 % from Dec 1961 to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.639 % in 2010 and a record low of -2.854 % in 1999. BE: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.305 2017 yearly 1961 - 2017

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BE: Unemployment

1969 - 2023 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

BE: Unemployment data was reported at 294.167 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 293.583 Person th for 2022. BE: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 352.917 Person th from Dec 1969 to 2023, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 559.821 Person th in 1982 and a record low of 81.958 Person th in 1970. BE: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
294.167 2023 yearly 1969 - 2023

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BE: Unemployment Rate

1971 - 2023 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 5.533 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.575 % for 2022. BE: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 7.850 % from Dec 1971 to 2023, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 % in 1982 and a record low of 2.100 % in 1971. BE: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
5.533 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023

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Belgium BE: Unemployment Rate

Belgium BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change

1984 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change data was reported at -8.908 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.549 % for 2016. BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -1.074 % from Dec 1984 to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.622 % in 1993 and a record low of -18.879 % in 2000. BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-8.908 2017 yearly 1984 - 2017

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Belgium BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period

1984 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -8.908 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.549 % for 2016. BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -1.074 % from Dec 1984 to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.622 % in 1993 and a record low of -18.879 % in 2000. BE: Unemployment Rate: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-8.908 2017 yearly 1984 - 2017

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Belgium BE: Unemployment: % Change

1984 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Unemployment: % Change data was reported at -8.064 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.700 % for 2016. BE: Unemployment: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging -0.589 % from Dec 1984 to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.309 % in 1993 and a record low of -18.493 % in 2000. BE: Unemployment: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-8.064 2017 yearly 1984 - 2017

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Belgium BE: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period

1984 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

BE: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -8.064 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.700 % for 2016. BE: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -0.589 % from Dec 1984 to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.309 % in 1993 and a record low of -18.493 % in 2000. BE: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
-8.064 2017 yearly 1984 - 2017

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