Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data was 5,480 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
5,480 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,502 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
4,250 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 5,480 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 5,502 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,250 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Belgium ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,250 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,361 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,372 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,351 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,433 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4,504 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,536 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,643 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4,726 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,774 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4,775 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,834 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,935 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4,879 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,937 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,934 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,987 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,986 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,034 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,027 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,095 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,095 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,074 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,233 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,334 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,366 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,436 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,502 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 5,480 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,480 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,208 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,480 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,760 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,306 Thousand persons | 4,250 Thousand persons | 4,361 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,595 Thousand persons | 4,351 Thousand persons | 4,834 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,991 Thousand persons | 4,879 Thousand persons | 5,095 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,346 Thousand persons | 5,074 Thousand persons | 5,502 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Belgium was 5,480 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,502 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,250 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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