Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 42.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
80.1 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
39.1 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium is 42.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium peaked at 80.1 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.1 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 80.1 Thousand persons | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 58.8 Thousand persons | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 59.6 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 52.1 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 58.5 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 55.6 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.5 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 52.8 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.7 Thousand persons | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 40.6 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 40.1 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.1 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 43.6 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 44 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.9 Thousand persons | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 42.2 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.05 Thousand persons | 56 Thousand persons | 80.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.63 Thousand persons | 40.1 Thousand persons | 59.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.78 Thousand persons | 39.1 Thousand persons | 54.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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. 2 two-digit) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium was 42.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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