Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region was 3,021 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, 2003–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Vlaams Gewest recorded 3,021 Thousand for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 3,021 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,400 Thousand, in 2003.
Vlaams Gewest ranks 26th of 1547 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employment (thousand persons) by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,400 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 2,431 Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,466 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,507 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,550 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,597 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,595 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,614 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,643 Thousand | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,653 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,648 Thousand | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,661 Thousand | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,692 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,732 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,777 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,825 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,877 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,878 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,929 Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,991 Thousand | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,017 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,021 Thousand | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,506 Thousand | 2,400 Thousand | 2,597 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,712 Thousand | 2,614 Thousand | 2,877 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,968 Thousand | 2,878 Thousand | 3,021 Thousand | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vlaams Gewest
More work & labour data for Vlaams Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.9% (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 3,278 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 5,042 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 3,138 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 33.7 Hour (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 3,278 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest?
- Employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest was 3,021 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 3,021 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 26th out of 1547 regions with data for 2024.
- Is employment (thousand persons) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest 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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