Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Employed persons by NUTS 2 region was 513 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest is 513 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 526.5 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 336.6 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 325th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 337.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 345.4 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 341.5 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 336.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 349.2 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 369.1 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 370.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 366.4 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 381.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 396.4 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 403 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 409.7 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 411.3 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 419.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 411.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 429.5 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 433.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 443.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 451.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 461.8 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 466.9 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 469.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 478.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 508.2 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 526.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 512.6 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 513 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.9 Thousand persons | 337.9 Thousand persons | 337.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 365.99 Thousand persons | 336.6 Thousand persons | 403 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.95 Thousand persons | 409.7 Thousand persons | 466.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.42 Thousand persons | 469.4 Thousand persons | 526.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 61.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.2 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Employed persons by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 513 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 526.5 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.6 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for employed persons by nuts 2 region?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 325th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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