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Change indicator
55.7%unchanged from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 11 Sep 2026
Belgium +1.9 ptsItaly +2.6 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
11 Sep 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
10 Dec 2026
Previous
55.7% Q1 2026
Highest
56.1% Q2 2025
Lowest
50.9% Q2 1998
A year ago
56.1%
Data since
1998

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statbel, National Bank of Belgium, Eurostat
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateQ2 20266.1%Inflation rateSep 20264.7%Consumer price indexSep 2026104.4GDP growth rateQ2 20260.5%

Reports

Released 11 Sep 202655.7%Q2 2026
Next release10 Dec 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 202655.7%0.0
Q1 202655.7%−0.3
Q4 202556.0%0.0
Q3 202556.0%−0.1
Q2 202556.1%+0.4
Q1 202555.7%+0.1
Q4 202455.6%+0.3
Q3 202455.3%+0.5
Q2 202454.8%0.0
Q1 202454.8%−0.4
Q4 202355.2%+0.1
Q3 202355.1%+0.7
Q2 202354.4%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Belgium now?

The labour force participation rate in Belgium was 55.7% in Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 11 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Belgium?

The next release is scheduled for 10 Dec 2026, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Belgium?

In data since 1998, the highest was 56.1% in Q2 2025 and the lowest was 50.9% in Q2 1998.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statbel, National Bank of Belgium, Eurostat, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statbel, National Bank of Belgium, Eurostat
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