Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) was 758.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen is 758.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen peaked at 758.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 640.1 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen ranks 242nd of 431 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 643.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 640.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 643.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 644.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 645.6 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 655.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 656.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 652.9 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 660.9 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 658.9 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 683.5 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 697 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 704.1 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 729.2 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 743.5 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 738.5 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 742.8 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 758.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 641.85 Thousand persons | 640.1 Thousand persons | 643.6 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 659.95 Thousand persons | 643.8 Thousand persons | 697 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.13 Thousand persons | 704.1 Thousand persons | 758.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 64.3% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,180 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,180 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 73.5% (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 758.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.5 Hour (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 758.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The highest recorded value was 758.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) recorded in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- The lowest recorded value was 640.1 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen rank for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen ranks 242nd out of 431 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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