Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship was 62.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
62.7
in 2025
All-time low
60.6
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Belgium, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Belgium is 62.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over five years.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.6 | — |
| 2022 | 61.4 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 61.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 61.6 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.7 | +1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 62.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.25, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 62.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.9, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Belgium?
- Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and in Belgium was 62.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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