Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium
Belgium: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 5,104 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,104 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 41 countries
All-time high
5,104 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
4,110 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5,104 Thousand for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Belgium peaked at 5,104 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,110 Thousand, in 2000.
That places Belgium 14th out of 41 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,110 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 4,166 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,176 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,172 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,213 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,273 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,321 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,394 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,472 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4,466 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,497 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 4,552 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4,563 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,553 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,569 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4,608 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,665 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,735 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,804 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,880 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,875 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,957 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5,053 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,091 Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,104 Thousand | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,104 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,519 Thousand, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,104 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,125 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 Thousand | 4,110 Thousand | 4,472 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,643 Thousand | 4,497 Thousand | 4,880 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,016 Thousand | 4,875 Thousand | 5,104 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 persons) by nuts 3 region in Belgium?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Belgium was 5,104 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,104 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,110 Thousand in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 persons) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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