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
13th
of 45 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
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 13th out of 45 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.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 142.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 147 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 155.9 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 178.3 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 173.6 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 181.6 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 198.5 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 181 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 194.9 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 189.3 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 192.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 188.4 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 193.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 228.6 Thousand persons | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 244.8 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 238.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 240.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 272.1 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 277.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 272.6 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 287.5 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 302.3 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 302.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 302.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 13th out of 45 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).