Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Belgium

Belgium: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 452 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
452 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
477 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
385 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Belgium, 2021–2026

01002003004005002021202320262021: 398 Thousand persons2022: 385 Thousand persons2023: 399 Thousand persons2024: 427 Thousand persons2025: 477 Thousand persons2026: 452 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Belgium is 452 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

That places Belgium 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data in Belgium, 2021 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2021 398 Thousand persons
2022 385 Thousand persons -3.3%
2023 399 Thousand persons +3.6%
2024 427 Thousand persons +7.0%
2025 477 Thousand persons +11.7%
2026 452 Thousand persons -5.2%

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Spain 946 Thousand persons compare
  2. 7 Italy 854 Thousand persons compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 583 Thousand persons compare
  4. 10 Denmark 429 Thousand persons compare
  5. 11 Austria 405 Thousand persons compare
  6. 12 Norway 390 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Belgium?
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Belgium was 452 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 477 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 385 Thousand persons in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 262 data points, 2021–2026
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