Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Belgium

Belgium: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 302.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
302.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
302.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
142.8 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Belgium, 2004–2025

01002003002004201420252004: 142.8 Thousand persons2005: 147 Thousand persons2006: 155.9 Thousand persons2007: 178.3 Thousand persons2008: 173.6 Thousand persons2009: 181.6 Thousand persons2010: 198.5 Thousand persons2011: 181 Thousand persons2012: 194.9 Thousand persons2013: 189.3 Thousand persons2014: 192.4 Thousand persons2015: 188.4 Thousand persons2016: 193.8 Thousand persons2017: 228.6 Thousand persons2018: 244.8 Thousand persons2019: 238.9 Thousand persons2020: 240.8 Thousand persons2021: 272.1 Thousand persons2022: 277.5 Thousand persons2023: 272.6 Thousand persons2024: 287.5 Thousand persons2025: 302.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Belgium stood at 302.3 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Belgium peaked at 302.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142.8 Thousand persons, in 2004.

That places Belgium 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163.2 Thousand persons 142.8 Thousand persons 181.6 Thousand persons 6
2010s 205.06 Thousand persons 181 Thousand persons 244.8 Thousand persons 10
2020s 275.47 Thousand persons 240.8 Thousand persons 302.3 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Netherlands 708.8 Thousand persons compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 522.3 Thousand persons compare
  3. 9 Sweden 470.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 284 Thousand persons compare
  5. 12 Portugal 283.9 Thousand persons compare
  6. 13 Czechia 248.2 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Belgium?
Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Belgium was 302.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 302.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 142.8 Thousand persons in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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 Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
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