Labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Labour force by educational attainment level was 5,478 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,478 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,478 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,861 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5,478 Thousand persons for labour force by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 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 in Belgium peaked at 5,478 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,861 Thousand persons, in 1983.
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 43 years of available data.
Labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,861 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 3,923 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3,958 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,965 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3,910 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,873 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,907 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,906 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,996 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,038 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,069 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,146 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4,180 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,183 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,211 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,250 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,362 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,404 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,303 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,347 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,383 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,473 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4,615 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4,639 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,724 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,771 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,795 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,884 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,847 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,882 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,935 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,958 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,962 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,968 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,983 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,045 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5,093 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,072 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,172 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,278 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5,316 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5,362 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5,478 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,478 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,201 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,478 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,914 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 3,965 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,134 Thousand persons | 3,906 Thousand persons | 4,362 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,545 Thousand persons | 4,303 Thousand persons | 4,795 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,956 Thousand persons | 4,847 Thousand persons | 5,093 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,280 Thousand persons | 5,072 Thousand persons | 5,478 Thousand 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 labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium was 5,478 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,478 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,861 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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