Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly was 31.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
31.9
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
80.1
in 2009
All-time low
31.9
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium is 31.9, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium peaked at 80.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.9, in 2026.
Belgium ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56 | — |
| 2009 | 80.1 | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 58.8 | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 59.6 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 52.1 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 58.5 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 55.6 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.5 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 52.8 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 40.1 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.1 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 43.6 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 44 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 54.9 | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 50.9 | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 42.2 | -17.1% |
| 2026 | 31.9 | -24.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 31.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.1, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 31.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.2, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.05 | 56 | 80.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.63 | 40.1 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 31.9 | 54.9 | 7 |
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. 2 two-digit) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Belgium was 31.9 in 2026, 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 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 31.9 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- 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 39.6%. 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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