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Labor force with basic education in Belgium

Belgium: Labor force with basic education was 28.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.9%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
108th
of 123 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 1992
All-time low
26.9%
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Labor force with basic education in Belgium, 1992–2024

01020301992200820241992: 34.8 % of total working-age population with basic education1993: 34 % of total working-age population with basic education1994: 34 % of total working-age population with basic education1995: 33.3 % of total working-age population with basic education1996: 32.3 % of total working-age population with basic education1997: 31.7 % of total working-age population with basic education1998: 33 % of total working-age population with basic education1999: 33.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2000: 33.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2001: 31.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2002: 31.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 31.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 31.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 31.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 33.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 32.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 32.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 31.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 33 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 31.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 31.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 31.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 30.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 29.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 29.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 30.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 28.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 29.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 26.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 27.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 27.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 27.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 28.9 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Belgium is 28.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Belgium peaked at 34.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 108th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.4% 31.7% 34.8% 8
2000s 32.1% 31.3% 33.9% 10
2010s 30.5% 28.4% 33.0% 10
2020s 27.7% 26.9% 28.9% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 105 Finland 31.5% compare
  2. 106 Latvia 30.3% compare
  3. 107 Ireland 29.6% compare
  4. 109 Israel 28.8% compare
  5. 110 France 28.8% compare
  6. 111 Romania 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Belgium?
Labor force with basic education in Belgium was 28.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for labor force with basic education?
Belgium ranks 108th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).