Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium

Belgium: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 3,828 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
3,828 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,828 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,186 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium, 1998–2008

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium is 3,828 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium peaked at 3,828 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,186 Thousand persons, in 1998.

Belgium ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 3,186 Thousand persons
1999 3,360 Thousand persons +5.5%
2000 3,422 Thousand persons +1.9%
2001 3,431 Thousand persons +0.3%
2002 3,432 Thousand persons +0.0%
2003 3,478 Thousand persons +1.3%
2004 3,550 Thousand persons +2.1%
2005 3,619 Thousand persons +1.9%
2006 3,719 Thousand persons +2.8%
2007 3,803 Thousand persons +2.3%
2008 3,828 Thousand persons +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,273 Thousand persons 3,186 Thousand persons 3,360 Thousand persons 2
2000s 3,587 Thousand persons 3,422 Thousand persons 3,828 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Czechia 4,216 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Sweden 4,076 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Portugal 3,869 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 3,548 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Austria 3,464 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Hungary 3,378 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium?
Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Belgium was 3,828 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3,828 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3,186 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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