Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium
Belgium: Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract was 11.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium is 11.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium peaked at 26.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.1 | — |
| 2005 | 24.3 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 23.9 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.8 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 21 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 18.3 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.6 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12.2 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 11.2 | -9.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.25 | 20.6 | 26.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.74 | 14.7 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 | 11.2 | 13.9 | 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 employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium?
- Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Belgium was 11.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and employment contract recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and employment contract recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and employment contract rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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