Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium
Belgium: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2.16 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.16 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
All-time low
1.62 million Thousand hours worked
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium, 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium is 2.16 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium peaked at 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million Thousand hours worked, in 1995.
That places Belgium 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.62 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1996 | 1.62 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million Thousand hours worked | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million Thousand hours worked | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million Thousand hours worked | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million Thousand hours worked | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million Thousand hours worked | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million Thousand hours worked | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.11 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.12 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 2.16 million Thousand hours worked | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million Thousand hours worked | 1.62 million Thousand hours worked | 1.70 million Thousand hours worked | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 1.74 million Thousand hours worked | 1.84 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 1.86 million Thousand hours worked | 2.03 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 2.16 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Portugal 2.60 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 13 Greece 2.46 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 14 Sweden 2.19 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 16 Hungary 2.08 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 17 Switzerland 2.04 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 18 Austria 1.82 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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Belgium was 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in 2026.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million Thousand hours worked in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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