Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region was 711.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
711.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
742.9 Thousand persons
in 2013
All-time low
475.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 711.9 Thousand persons for labour market slack by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 742.9 Thousand persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 475.7 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Belgium 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 475.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 530.3 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 560.8 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 559.4 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 685.8 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 742.9 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 728.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 729 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 685.4 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 696 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 659.2 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 613.7 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 643.5 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 687.7 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 601.5 Thousand persons | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 588.7 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 618.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 711.9 Thousand persons | +15.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 711.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 416.15 Thousand persons, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 711.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 443.3 Thousand persons, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503 Thousand persons | 475.7 Thousand persons | 530.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 666.08 Thousand persons | 559.4 Thousand persons | 742.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.95 Thousand persons | 588.7 Thousand persons | 711.9 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 market slack by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Labour market slack by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 711.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 742.9 Thousand persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.7 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour market slack by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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