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

Belgium: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) was 71.1 Thousand persons in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
71.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
82.8 Thousand persons
in 1998
All-time low
54.3 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Belgium, 1998–2008

0204060801998200320081998: 82.8 Thousand persons1999: 63.6 Thousand persons2000: 76.9 Thousand persons2001: 54.3 Thousand persons2002: 63.7 Thousand persons2003: 78.8 Thousand persons2004: 72.8 Thousand persons2005: 79.8 Thousand persons2006: 64.4 Thousand persons2007: 70.2 Thousand persons2008: 71.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 71.1 Thousand persons for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Belgium peaked at 82.8 Thousand persons in 1998 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.

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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 82.8 Thousand persons
1999 63.6 Thousand persons -23.2%
2000 76.9 Thousand persons +20.9%
2001 54.3 Thousand persons -29.4%
2002 63.7 Thousand persons +17.3%
2003 78.8 Thousand persons +23.7%
2004 72.8 Thousand persons -7.6%
2005 79.8 Thousand persons +9.6%
2006 64.4 Thousand persons -19.3%
2007 70.2 Thousand persons +9.0%
2008 71.1 Thousand persons +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.2 Thousand persons 63.6 Thousand persons 82.8 Thousand persons 2
2000s 70.22 Thousand persons 54.3 Thousand persons 79.8 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Denmark 86.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 81.2 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 81.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 27 Slovakia 71 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 71 Thousand persons compare
  6. 29 Sweden 69.9 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 71.1 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 82.8 Thousand persons in 1998.
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 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
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