Labor Force Participation Rate in Belgium increased to 71.60 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 71.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Belgium averaged 67.61 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 72.10 percent in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 63.60 percent in the second quarter of 2001. source: Statistics Belgium



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Labor Force Participation Rate 71.60 71.50 percent Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 563910.00 562580.00 Aug 2026
Wage Growth 0.90 1.70 percent Mar 2026
Wages 4076.00 3886.00 EUR/Month Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 112.90 138.30 points Mar 2026


Belgium Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
71.60 71.50 72.10 63.60 1999 - 2026 percent Quarterly