Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry (FIGARO) in Belgium

Belgium: Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry (FIGARO) was 5.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.10 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.10 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.50 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry in Belgium, 2010–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201720242010: 4.5M2011: 4.6M2012: 4.6M2013: 4.6M2014: 4.6M2015: 4.6M2016: 4.7M2017: 4.7M2018: 4.8M2019: 4.9M2020: 4.9M2021: 5.0M2022: 5.1M2023: 5.1M2024: 5.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic employment in final use by final producer industry in Belgium stood at 5.10 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic employment in final use by final producer industry in Belgium peaked at 5.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.50 million, in 2010.

That places Belgium 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry (FIGARO) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry (FIGARO application) in Belgium, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 4.50 million —
2011 4.55 million +1.2%
2012 4.56 million +0.2%
2013 4.55 million -0.2%
2014 4.57 million +0.4%
2015 4.61 million +0.8%
2016 4.67 million +1.3%
2017 4.74 million +1.5%
2018 4.80 million +1.5%
2019 4.88 million +1.6%
2020 4.88 million -0.1%
2021 4.96 million +1.7%
2022 5.05 million +1.9%
2023 5.09 million +0.8%
2024 5.10 million +0.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 5.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.76 million, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 5.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.73 million, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.64 million 4.50 million 4.88 million 10
2020s 5.02 million 4.88 million 5.10 million 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Sweden 5.43 million compare
  2. 12 Portugal 5.28 million compare
  3. 13 Greece 5.18 million compare
  4. 15 Hungary 4.79 million compare
  5. 16 Austria 4.73 million compare
  6. 17 Bulgaria 3.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic employment in final use by final producer industry in Belgium?
Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry in Belgium was 5.10 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest domestic employment in final use by final producer industry recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.10 million in 2024.
What is the lowest domestic employment in final use by final producer industry recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.50 million in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for domestic employment in final use by final producer industry?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic employment in final use by final producer industry rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic employment in final use by final producer industry (FIGARO application)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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