Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Belgium
Belgium: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 30.38 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Belgium, 2008–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 30.38 persons per 1,000 people for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Belgium peaked at 31.86 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.24 persons per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Belgium, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.37 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 27.24 persons per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 28.05 persons per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 28.48 persons per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.13 persons per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 28.21 persons per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.64 persons per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 27.6 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.98 persons per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 27.67 persons per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.72 persons per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 31.86 persons per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 29.11 persons per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 27.3 persons per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 30.38 persons per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8 persons per 1,000 people | 27.24 persons per 1,000 people | 28.37 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.43 persons per 1,000 people | 27.6 persons per 1,000 people | 31.86 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 persons per 1,000 people | 27.3 persons per 1,000 people | 30.38 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 39 Chile 31.54 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 40 Slovenia 30.87 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Armenia 30.71 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Albania 30.36 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 27.82 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 45 Bhutan 27.07 persons per 1,000 people compare
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Belgium?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Belgium was 30.38 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.24 persons per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.