Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) was 5,132 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,132 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,150 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,444 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium is 5,132 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium peaked at 5,150 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,444 Thousand persons, in 2009.
That places Belgium 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,449 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,444 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,548 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,533 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,528 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,514 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,561 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,552 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,670 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,706 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,805 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,831 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,780 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,932 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,033 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,072 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,117 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,150 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 5,132 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,447 Thousand persons | 4,444 Thousand persons | 4,449 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,625 Thousand persons | 4,514 Thousand persons | 4,831 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,031 Thousand persons | 4,780 Thousand persons | 5,150 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Belgium was 5,132 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,150 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,444 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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