Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Belgium

Belgium: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 943 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
943 Persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
943 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
711 Persons
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Belgium, 1995–2024

02004006008001.0k1995200920241995: 718.3 Persons1996: 715.2 Persons1997: 711 Persons1998: 718.9 Persons1999: 730.9 Persons2000: 735.3 Persons2001: 742.3 Persons2002: 757.4 Persons2003: 765.5 Persons2004: 778.3 Persons2005: 796.2 Persons2006: 804.2 Persons2007: 812.4 Persons2008: 822.4 Persons2009: 845.3 Persons2010: 851.9 Persons2011: 855.7 Persons2012: 856.3 Persons2013: 857.7 Persons2014: 872.2 Persons2015: 872.3 Persons2016: 874.3 Persons2017: 882.1 Persons2018: 888.3 Persons2019: 898.2 Persons2020: 904.4 Persons2021: 915 Persons2022: 924.1 Persons2023: 931.9 Persons2024: 943 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 943 Persons for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Belgium peaked at 943 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 711 Persons, in 1997.

Belgium ranks 14th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Belgium, 1995 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1995 718.3 Persons
1996 715.2 Persons -0.4%
1997 711 Persons -0.6%
1998 718.9 Persons +1.1%
1999 730.9 Persons +1.7%
2000 735.3 Persons +0.6%
2001 742.3 Persons +1.0%
2002 757.4 Persons +2.0%
2003 765.5 Persons +1.1%
2004 778.3 Persons +1.7%
2005 796.2 Persons +2.3%
2006 804.2 Persons +1.0%
2007 812.4 Persons +1.0%
2008 822.4 Persons +1.2%
2009 845.3 Persons +2.8%
2010 851.9 Persons +0.8%
2011 855.7 Persons +0.4%
2012 856.3 Persons +0.1%
2013 857.7 Persons +0.2%
2014 872.2 Persons +1.7%
2015 872.3 Persons +0.0%
2016 874.3 Persons +0.2%
2017 882.1 Persons +0.9%
2018 888.3 Persons +0.7%
2019 898.2 Persons +1.1%
2020 904.4 Persons +0.7%
2021 915 Persons +1.2%
2022 924.1 Persons +1.0%
2023 931.9 Persons +0.8%
2024 943 Persons +1.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 943 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 923.36 Persons, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 943 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 718.86 Persons 711 Persons 730.9 Persons 5
2000s 785.93 Persons 735.3 Persons 845.3 Persons 10
2010s 870.9 Persons 851.9 Persons 898.2 Persons 10
2020s 923.68 Persons 904.4 Persons 943 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Romania 1,479 Persons compare
  2. 12 Czechia 971 Persons compare
  3. 13 Israel 960.6 Persons compare
  4. 15 Hungary 903.73 Persons compare
  5. 16 Denmark 884 Persons compare
  6. 17 Portugal 829.9 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Belgium?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Belgium was 943 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 943 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 711 Persons in 1997.
How does Belgium rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org