Full-time and part-time employment in Belgium
Belgium: Full-time and part-time employment was 3,751 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3,751 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Belgium peaked at 3,769 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,646 Persons, in 1999.
That places Belgium 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,138 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 3,182 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,210 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,192 Persons | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 3,131 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3,141 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,218 Persons | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3,229 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,281 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3,305 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3,266 Persons | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,267 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,276 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,259 Persons | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3,274 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,239 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,646 Persons | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 2,729 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,304 Persons | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 3,292 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3,237 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,255 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,304 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,318 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,410 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,440 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,319 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3,358 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,316 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,342 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,383 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,428 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,404 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,422 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,374 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,462 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,523 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,518 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,594 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3,721 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3,761 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,769 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,751 Persons | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,751 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,751 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,857 Persons, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,173 Persons | 3,131 Persons | 3,218 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,204 Persons | 2,646 Persons | 3,305 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,261 Persons | 2,729 Persons | 3,440 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,401 Persons | 3,316 Persons | 3,523 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,686 Persons | 3,518 Persons | 3,769 Persons | 6 |
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 full-time and part-time employment in Belgium?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Belgium was 3,751 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,769 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,646 Persons in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.