Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 5,147 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,147 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,414 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5,147 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 5,147 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,414 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Belgium 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,414 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 3,460 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,512 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,522 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3,473 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,483 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,586 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,625 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,719 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,770 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,743 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,748 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,792 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3,790 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,838 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,857 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,987 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,120 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4,039 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,052 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,055 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,144 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,235 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 4,264 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,380 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,446 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,421 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,489 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,509 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,524 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,530 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,544 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,552 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,586 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,638 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,755 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,832 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,802 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,854 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,990 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5,028 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,065 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5,147 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,147 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,147 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,493 Thousand persons | 3,414 Thousand persons | 3,586 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,787 Thousand persons | 3,625 Thousand persons | 3,987 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,216 Thousand persons | 4,039 Thousand persons | 4,446 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,596 Thousand persons | 4,489 Thousand persons | 4,832 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,981 Thousand persons | 4,802 Thousand persons | 5,147 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Belgium was 5,147 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,147 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,414 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level 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 occupation and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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