Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 5,478 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 5,478. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 5,478 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,303, in 2001.
That places Belgium 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,362 | 4,362 | 4,362 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,545 | 4,303 | 4,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,956 | 4,847 | 5,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,280 | 5,072 | 5,478 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Belgium was 5,478 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,478 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,303 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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