Belgium vs Continente: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)

Belgium
5,138 Thousand persons
in 2025
Continente
4,995 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Continente rank
12th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Belgium
  • Continente
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,138 Thousand persons against 4,995 Thousand persons in Continente, a difference of 143 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Continente ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Continente ranks 12th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Continente in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Continente Difference Ahead
2000s 4,426 Thousand persons 4,710 Thousand persons 284.15 Thousand persons Continente
2010s 4,586 Thousand persons 4,390 Thousand persons 195.12 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 4,973 Thousand persons 4,727 Thousand persons 245.8 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), Belgium or Continente?
Belgium, at 5,138 Thousand persons against 4,995 Thousand persons in Continente as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Continente?
143 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Continente?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Continente rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Continente ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed