Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 8.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 8.08 million.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.55 million, in 2000.
That places Belgium 12th out of 31 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 6.55 million | 7.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 7.10 million | 7.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 7.11 million | 8.10 million | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
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 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 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 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 31 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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