OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium 2020

Abstract

This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and Development Review Committee of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situation of member countries.

The economic situation and policies of Belgium were reviewed by the Committee on 16 October 2019. The draft report was then revised in light of the discussions and given final approval as the agreed report of the whole Committee on 29 October 2019.

The Secretariat’s draft report was prepared for the Committee by Müge Adalet McGowan, David Law and Patrizio Sicari under the supervision of Pierre Beynet. The Labour Market Chapter also benefitted from contributions by Alexander Hijzen, Andrea Salvatori and Stefan Thewissen. Editorial support was provided by Sylvie Ricordeau.

The previous Survey of Belgium was issued in June 2017.

Basic Statistic of Belgium, 2018

(Numbers in parentheses refer to the OECD average)*

Note: The year is indicated in parenthesis if it deviates from the year in the main title of this table.

* Where the OECD aggregate is not provided in the source database, a simple OECD average of latest available data is calculated where data exist for at least 80% of member countries.

Source: Calculations based on data extracted from databases of the following organisations: OECD, International Energy Agency, International Labour Organisation, International Monetary Fund, World Bank.