Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium
Belgium: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 8.08 million Thousand hours worked in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.08 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
8.10 million Thousand hours worked
in 2023
All-time low
6.11 million Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium is 8.08 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium peaked at 8.10 million Thousand hours worked in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.11 million Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
That places Belgium 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.11 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 6.11 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.18 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 6.26 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.53 million Thousand hours worked | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.59 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.65 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.67 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.69 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.74 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.88 million Thousand hours worked | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.00 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.08 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.99 million Thousand hours worked | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.26 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.27 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.25 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.26 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.29 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.38 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.50 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.63 million Thousand hours worked | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.75 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.11 million Thousand hours worked | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million Thousand hours worked | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 8.04 million Thousand hours worked | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.10 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.20 million Thousand hours worked | 6.11 million Thousand hours worked | 6.35 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.78 million Thousand hours worked | 6.53 million Thousand hours worked | 7.08 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 million Thousand hours worked | 7.10 million Thousand hours worked | 7.75 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million Thousand hours worked | 7.11 million Thousand hours worked | 8.10 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Czechia 9.84 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 13 Sweden 8.57 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Switzerland 8.11 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 16 Hungary 8.01 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 17 Austria 7.26 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 18 Bulgaria 5.72 million Thousand hours worked compare
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 employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium?
- Employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium was 8.08 million Thousand hours worked in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million Thousand hours worked in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 million Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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