Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 74.5 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
74.5
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
104.1
in 1994
All-time low
54.3
in 2001
Years of data
16
1993–2008
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1993–2008
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium stood at 74.5.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium peaked at 104.1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2001.
That places Belgium 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 95.1 | — |
| 1994 | 104.1 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 98.2 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 100.2 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 98.2 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 82.8 | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 92 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 75.5 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 54.3 | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 70.9 | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 65.9 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 89.7 | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 82.2 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 79.9 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 75.7 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 74.5 | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 74.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 74.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.8 | 82.8 | 104.1 | 7 |
| 2000s | 74.29 | 54.3 | 89.7 | 9 |
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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium was 74.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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