Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 5,477 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,477 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5,502 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,837 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 5,477 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 5,502 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,837 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,837 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 4,938 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4,884 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,941 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,939 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,995 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,992 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,040 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,027 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,102 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,101 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,061 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,233 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 5,334 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,366 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,436 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,502 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 5,477 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,837 Thousand persons | 4,837 Thousand persons | 4,837 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,996 Thousand persons | 4,884 Thousand persons | 5,102 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,344 Thousand persons | 5,061 Thousand persons | 5,502 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium was 5,477 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,502 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,837 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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