Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 586.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 586.7 Thousand persons for labour force by nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 589 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 392.7 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 313th of 437 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 401.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 406 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 392.7 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 400.2 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 410 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 426.6 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 443 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 444.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 460.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 471.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 478.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 495.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 495.4 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 508 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 509.5 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 526 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 524.4 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 533.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 530.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 532.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 534.4 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 535.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 546.3 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 573.7 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 589 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 581 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 586.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401.7 Thousand persons | 401.7 Thousand persons | 401.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 433.4 Thousand persons | 392.7 Thousand persons | 478.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.93 Thousand persons | 495.4 Thousand persons | 534.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.68 Thousand persons | 535.4 Thousand persons | 589 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 58.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 61.9% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 948.5 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 513 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.2 Hour (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 586.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 589 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 392.7 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 313th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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