Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Belgium
Belgium: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was 5 Percentage in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Belgium, 1970–2016
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5 Percentage for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Belgium peaked at 12.94 Percentage in 1994 and was at its lowest, -23.48 Percentage, in 1971.
That places Belgium 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -23.37 Percentage | — |
| 1971 | -23.48 Percentage | +0.5% |
| 1972 | -20.1 Percentage | -14.4% |
| 1973 | -16.68 Percentage | -17.0% |
| 1974 | -12.35 Percentage | -26.0% |
| 1975 | -14.16 Percentage | +14.6% |
| 1976 | -11.08 Percentage | -21.8% |
| 1977 | -9.83 Percentage | -11.2% |
| 1978 | -7.2 Percentage | -26.8% |
| 1979 | -5.45 Percentage | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0489 Percentage | -100.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6976 Percentage | +1327.3% |
| 1982 | 3.94 Percentage | +464.1% |
| 1983 | 2.42 Percentage | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 1.35 Percentage | -44.0% |
| 1985 | 0.272 Percentage | -79.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3419 Percentage | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 2.07 Percentage | +506.4% |
| 1988 | 4.39 Percentage | +111.9% |
| 1989 | 6.01 Percentage | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 5.42 Percentage | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 7.97 Percentage | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 7.61 Percentage | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.88 Percentage | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 12.94 Percentage | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 11.66 Percentage | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 10.4 Percentage | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 10.36 Percentage | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.2 Percentage | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1 Percentage | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 7.42 Percentage | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 5.77 Percentage | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 7.58 Percentage | +31.3% |
| 2003 | 5.15 Percentage | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 3.35 Percentage | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 Percentage | -67.5% |
| 2006 | 2.39 Percentage | +119.3% |
| 2007 | 1.67 Percentage | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 Percentage | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1699 Percentage | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 1.99 Percentage | +1072.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 Percentage | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6 Percentage | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 4.49 Percentage | +73.0% |
| 2014 | 4.65 Percentage | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.03 Percentage | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 5 Percentage | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.37 Percentage | -23.48 Percentage | -5.45 Percentage | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 Percentage | 0.0489 Percentage | 6.01 Percentage | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.95 Percentage | 5.42 Percentage | 12.94 Percentage | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 Percentage | 0.1699 Percentage | 7.58 Percentage | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 Percentage | 1.72 Percentage | 5.03 Percentage | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,048 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2395 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 14,552 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.212 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Belgium?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in Belgium was 5 Percentage in 2016, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 Percentage in 1994.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.48 Percentage in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figure illustrates the gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. The gap is calculated by taking a country's GDP per hour worked minus that of the US, divided by US GDP per hour worked. A positive gap suggests the country is more productive (has higher GDP per hour worked) than the US.