Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in Belgium
Belgium: Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) was 179 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
179
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
293
in 2010
All-time low
147
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2020
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Belgium, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Belgium is 179, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Belgium peaked at 293 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 147, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 219 | — |
| 2006 | 208 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 224 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 293 | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 274 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 203 | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 214 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 192 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 213 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 192 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 218 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 147 | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 174 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 179 | +2.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 179 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 179 is below the median for high income countries, which is 361, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217 | 208 | 224 | 3 |
| 2010s | 212 | 147 | 293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179 | 179 | 179 | 1 |
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 industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Belgium?
- Industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Belgium was 179 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 293 in 2010.
- What is the lowest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Belgium ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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