Labor Force Participation Rate in Belgium decreased to 71.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 72.10 percent in the third quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Belgium averaged 67.54 percent from 1999 until 2025, 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 71.90 72.10 percent Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 574520.00 583765.00 Feb 2026
Wage Growth 2.40 2.50 percent Sep 2025
Wages 4076.00 3886.00 EUR/Month Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing 104.80 126.30 points Sep 2025


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
71.90 72.10 72.10 63.60 1999 - 2025 percent Quarterly