Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 5,140 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,140 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,154 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,454 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5,140 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2026.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium peaked at 5,154 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,454 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 19 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,455 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 4,454 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,554 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,551 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,533 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,526 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,575 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,567 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,684 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,718 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,812 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,841 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,794 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,940 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,036 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,078 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,124 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,154 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 5,140 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,455 Thousand persons | 4,454 Thousand persons | 4,455 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,526 Thousand persons | 4,841 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,038 Thousand persons | 4,794 Thousand persons | 5,154 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Belgium was 5,140 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,154 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,454 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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