Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 500 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium is 500, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 859 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2026.
That places Belgium 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 839 | — |
| 2010 | 832 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 859 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 779 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 752 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 787 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 706 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 705 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 669 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 623 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 635 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 571 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 580 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 592 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 604 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 556 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 512 | -7.9% |
| 2026 | 500 | -2.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 500 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 500 is above the median for high income countries, which is 398, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 839 | 839 | 839 | 1 |
| 2010s | 734.7 | 623 | 859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 559.29 | 500 | 604 | 7 |
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 employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium was 500 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 859 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2026.
- How does Belgium rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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