Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 60.3 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60.3 Thousand
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
19th
of 44 countries
All-time high
61.7 Thousand
in 2022
All-time low
42.4 Thousand
in 2006
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium is 60.3 Thousand, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium peaked at 61.7 Thousand in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.4 Thousand, in 2006.
That places Belgium 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.4 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 43.8 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 42.4 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 46.4 Thousand | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 49.6 Thousand | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 47.9 Thousand | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 53.7 Thousand | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 52.8 Thousand | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.3 Thousand | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 47.3 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 51.7 Thousand | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 48.8 Thousand | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 55.9 Thousand | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 51.5 Thousand | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 55.6 Thousand | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 47.5 Thousand | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 58.5 Thousand | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 49.6 Thousand | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 61.7 Thousand | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 59 Thousand | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 56.8 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 60.3 Thousand | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 60.3 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 60.3 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.58 Thousand | 42.4 Thousand | 49.6 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.11 Thousand | 46.3 Thousand | 55.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.65 Thousand | 49.6 Thousand | 61.7 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium was 60.3 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7 Thousand in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4 Thousand in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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