Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time was 24.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2018
All-time low
20.1%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium is 24.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium peaked at 26.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.7% | — |
| 2004 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 23.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.3% | 24.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.6% compare
- 4 United Kingdom 26.6% compare
- 6 Austria 26.2% compare
- 8 Germany 24.8% compare
- 9 Ireland 18.0% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 17.8% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 17.8% compare
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 distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time in Belgium was 24.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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