Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 202.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
202.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
208.3 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
156.5 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium stood at 202.5 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium peaked at 208.3 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 156.5 Thousand persons, in 2009.
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 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 187 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 156.5 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 164.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 183.7 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 178 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 157.4 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 165.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 168.7 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 184.6 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 180.4 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 188 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 185.1 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 167.6 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 208.3 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 195.1 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 178.4 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 187.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 202.5 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.75 Thousand persons | 156.5 Thousand persons | 187 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 175.56 Thousand persons | 157.4 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.9 Thousand persons | 167.6 Thousand persons | 208.3 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium was 202.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 208.3 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.5 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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