Publications & Documents

OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: Belgium 2015

DAC member profile : Belgium

In 2014, Belgium delivered USD 2.4 billion in net ODA (preliminary data), which represented 0.45% of gross national income (GNI) and an increase of 3.3% in real terms from 2013. This represents a slight reversal of the downward trend in ODA, which decreased both in terms of volume and as a percentage of GNI from a peak of 0.64% in 2010.

Belgium: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OECD

Biographical note of Belgium's Permanent Representative to the OECD.

OECD Health Statistics 2015 - Country Notes

Specific country notes have been prepared using data from the database OECD Health Statistics 2015, July 2015 version. The notes are available in PDF format.

Government at a Glance 2015: Country factsheets

A dashboard of key government indicators by country, to help you analyse international comparisons of public sector performance.

Why quotas work for gender equality

Gender inequality is one of the most primitive and oldest forms of inequality. Sadly, it is still very much a reality in most parts of the world. In many countries women do not have equal access to education, healthcare, safety, work or political decision-making.

Maintaining an efficient and equitable housing market in Belgium

Housing conditions in Belgium are among the best in OECD countries according to the Better Life Index, as dwellings are of high quality and large, and housing costs are average.

Improving the labour market integration of immigrants in Belgium

Improving the labour market performance of immigrants requires a two-fold strategy. First, policies specific to migrants need to be enhanced. Second, general reforms to improve the functioning of the economy, desirable in any case, could also have a significant positive impact on immigrants.

Employment and Skills Strategies in Flanders, Belgium

Going for growth 2015 - Belgium

This country note from Going for Growth 2015 for Belgium identifies and assesses progress made on key reforms to boost long-term growth, improve competitiveness and productivity and create jobs.