Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium
Belgium: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 15.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium, 2007–2021
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium is 15.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium peaked at 25.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2007.
That places Belgium 56th out of 81 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.1% | — |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | +215.4% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +102.2% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 5.1% | 25.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 9.4% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Belgium was 15.4% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Belgium ranks 56th out of 81 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).