Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region was 197.7 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
197.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
214 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
178.4 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 197.7 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 214 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 178.4 Thousand persons, in 2016.
That places Belgium 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 183.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2015 | 180.8 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 178.4 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 196.1 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 204.6 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 204.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 214 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 210.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 210 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 201.5 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 197.7 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 197.7 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.5 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 197.7 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 125.2 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 191.33 Thousand persons | 178.4 Thousand persons | 204.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 206.7 Thousand persons | 197.7 Thousand persons | 214 Thousand persons | 5 |
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 nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Cultural employment by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 197.7 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 214 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.4 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for cultural employment by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cultural employment by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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