Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium

Belgium: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 19.91 cur lcu in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
19.91 cur lcu
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
53rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
19.91 cur lcu
in 2018
All-time low
18.92 cur lcu
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2018

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium, 2010–2018

051015202010201420182010: 18.9 cur lcu2014: 19.9 cur lcu2015: 19.1 cur lcu2016: 19.1 cur lcu2017: 19.5 cur lcu2018: 19.9 cur lcu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium is 19.91 cur lcu, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium peaked at 19.91 cur lcu in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.92 cur lcu, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 53rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency) in Belgium, 2010 to 2018.
Year cur lcu Change
2010 18.92 cur lcu
2014 19.9 cur lcu +5.2%
2015 19.11 cur lcu -4.0%
2016 19.11 cur lcu +0.0%
2017 19.47 cur lcu +1.9%
2018 19.91 cur lcu +2.3%

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.56 cur lcu compare
  2. 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20.56 cur lcu compare
  3. 52 South Africa 20 cur lcu compare
  4. 54 Brazil 19.56 cur lcu compare
  5. 55 State of Palestine 18.73 cur lcu
  6. 56 Ghana 17.3 cur lcu compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium?
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Belgium was 19.91 cur lcu in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 19.91 cur lcu in 2018.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 18.92 cur lcu in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
Belgium ranks 53rd out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency)
Unit
cur lcu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 939 data points, 2000–2025
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