Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium

Belgium: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 478 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
478
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
478
in 2025
All-time low
364
in 2017
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium, 2009–2025

01002003004005002009201720252009: 4252010: 4282011: 4242012: 4192013: 4122014: 4002015: 3972016: 3732017: 3642018: 3832019: 4012020: 3682021: 3962022: 4122023: 4262024: 4372025: 478

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium stood at 478. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium peaked at 478 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 364, in 2017.

That places Belgium 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 425 —
2010 428 +0.7%
2011 424 -0.9%
2012 419 -1.2%
2013 412 -1.7%
2014 400 -2.9%
2015 397 -0.8%
2016 373 -6.0%
2017 364 -2.4%
2018 383 +5.2%
2019 401 +4.7%
2020 368 -8.2%
2021 396 +7.6%
2022 412 +4.0%
2023 426 +3.4%
2024 437 +2.6%
2025 478 +9.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 478 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 478 is above the median for high income countries, which is 349.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425 425 425 1
2010s 400.1 364 428 10
2020s 419.5 368 478 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Austria 521 compare
  2. 13 Denmark 505 compare
  3. 14 Romania 498 compare
  4. 16 Norway 449 compare
  5. 17 Portugal 380 compare
  6. 18 Ireland 367 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium?
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Belgium was 478 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 478 in 2025.
What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 364 in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
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