Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Belgium
Belgium: Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
225.7
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
231.3
in 2022
All-time low
185
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Belgium, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium is 225.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium peaked at 231.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 185, in 2013.
That places Belgium 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 186.7 | — |
| 2012 | 196.7 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 185 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 199.9 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 193.2 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 191.6 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 208.2 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 218 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 218.8 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 229.4 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 230.2 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 231.3 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 220.2 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 212.5 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 225.7 | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 225.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.1, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 225.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.6, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 199.79 | 185 | 218.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 224.88 | 212.5 | 231.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium?
- Cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity in Belgium was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 231.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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