Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 13.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium is 13.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium peaked at 14.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6 | — |
| 2016 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 13.7 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.6 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 13.6 | 14.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Belgium was 13.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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