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

02040602021202320262021: 57.6 Percentage2022: 58.2 Percentage2023: 58.3 Percentage2024: 58.6 Percentage2025: 58.8 Percentage2026: 58.6 Percentage

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

Annual values for Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data in Belgium, 2021 to 2026.
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%

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Finland 61.1% compare
  2. 30 Bulgaria 60.5% compare
  3. 31 France 59.6% compare
  4. 33 Spain 58.3% compare
  5. 34 Croatia 57.6% compare
  6. 34 Croatia 57.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Employment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 263 data points, 2021–2026
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