Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium
Belgium: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium is 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium peaked at 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2015.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 77.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 78.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 79.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 78.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 81.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 80.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 80.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 79.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 80.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 80.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 79.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 78.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 77.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 78.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 77.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 77.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 79.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 78.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 79.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 80.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 79.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 79.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2000s | 80.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 19 Denmark 79.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 United States of America 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Bulgaria 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Argentina 76.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 76.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Brazil 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Belgium was 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.