Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium

Belgium: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 74.5 Thousand persons in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
74.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
104.1 Thousand persons
in 1994
All-time low
54.3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1993–2008

02550751001993200020081993: 95.1 Thousand persons1994: 104.1 Thousand persons1995: 98.2 Thousand persons1996: 100.2 Thousand persons1997: 98.2 Thousand persons1998: 82.8 Thousand persons1999: 92 Thousand persons2000: 75.5 Thousand persons2001: 54.3 Thousand persons2002: 70.9 Thousand persons2003: 65.9 Thousand persons2004: 89.7 Thousand persons2005: 82.2 Thousand persons2006: 79.9 Thousand persons2007: 75.7 Thousand persons2008: 74.5 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium stood at 74.5 Thousand persons.

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 Thousand persons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 54.3 Thousand persons, 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. 1.1) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Belgium, 1993 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1993 95.1 Thousand persons
1994 104.1 Thousand persons +9.5%
1995 98.2 Thousand persons -5.7%
1996 100.2 Thousand persons +2.0%
1997 98.2 Thousand persons -2.0%
1998 82.8 Thousand persons -15.7%
1999 92 Thousand persons +11.1%
2000 75.5 Thousand persons -17.9%
2001 54.3 Thousand persons -28.1%
2002 70.9 Thousand persons +30.6%
2003 65.9 Thousand persons -7.1%
2004 89.7 Thousand persons +36.1%
2005 82.2 Thousand persons -8.4%
2006 79.9 Thousand persons -2.8%
2007 75.7 Thousand persons -5.3%
2008 74.5 Thousand persons -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.8 Thousand persons 82.8 Thousand persons 104.1 Thousand persons 7
2000s 74.29 Thousand persons 54.3 Thousand persons 89.7 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Slovenia 86.6 Thousand persons compare
  2. 23 Slovenia 86.6 Thousand persons compare
  3. 25 Denmark 78.4 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 72.2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 72.2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Sweden 71.9 Thousand persons compare

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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