Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 370 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 370 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 370 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 221.7 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 105th out of 122 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 221.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 230.9 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 236.2 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 242.5 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 245.9 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 239.9 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 256.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 255.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 266.2 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 281.1 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 293.7 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 289.1 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 304.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 326 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 345 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 354.5 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 350.8 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 370 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.3 Thousand persons | 221.7 Thousand persons | 230.9 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 260.69 Thousand persons | 236.2 Thousand persons | 293.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.8 Thousand persons | 304.5 Thousand persons | 370 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 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)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 586.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 61.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 370 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 370 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 105th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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