Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age was 5,135 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Belgium, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Belgium is 5,135 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Belgium peaked at 5,135 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,500 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,500 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 4,513 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,519 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,535 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4,540 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,578 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,628 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,749 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,818 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,789 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,849 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,980 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,018 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,051 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5,135 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,598 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 4,818 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,970 Thousand persons | 4,789 Thousand persons | 5,135 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 european socio-economic group and age in Belgium?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and age in Belgium was 5,135 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,135 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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