Labour force participation rates … citizenship NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Labour force participation rates … citizenship NUTS 2 region was 67.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 67.1.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 68.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.9, in 2002.
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 374th of 441 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates … citizenship NUTS 2 region in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63.9 | — |
| 2000 | 64.4 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 62 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 61.9 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.3 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 64.1 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 65.6 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 64.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 66.1 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 66.2 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 65.5 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 66.3 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.9 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 65.4 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 65.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.6 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 65.7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 66.5 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 66.1 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 65.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 65.2 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.6 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 65.5 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 67.7 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 68.3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.8 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 67.1 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9 | 63.9 | 63.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.3 | 61.9 | 66.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.73 | 64.9 | 66.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.67 | 64.6 | 68.3 | 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 by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 586.7 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 67.1 (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 948.5 (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 513 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 513 (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 513 (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.2 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 586.7 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 67.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9 in 2002.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 374th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 participation rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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