Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 8.08 million Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.08 million Thousand
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.10 million Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
6.55 million Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 8.08 million Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 8.10 million Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.55 million Thousand, in 2000.
That places Belgium 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.55 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 6.62 million Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.58 million Thousand | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.67 million Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.69 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.74 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.88 million Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 7.00 million Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.08 million Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.99 million Thousand | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.26 million Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.27 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.25 million Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.26 million Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.29 million Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.38 million Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.50 million Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.63 million Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.75 million Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.11 million Thousand | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million Thousand | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 8.04 million Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.10 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.08 million Thousand | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.08 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.08 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 million Thousand | 6.55 million Thousand | 7.08 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 million Thousand | 7.10 million Thousand | 7.75 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million Thousand | 7.11 million Thousand | 8.10 million Thousand | 5 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 8.08 million Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 million Thousand in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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