Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium
Belgium: Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 58.6% in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
58.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2025
All-time low
57.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 58.6% for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.6% | — |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 58.6% | -0.3% |
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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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium?
- Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Belgium was 58.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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