Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Belgium
Belgium: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 4,449 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
4,449 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,449 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,854 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Belgium, 1998–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2008, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Belgium stood at 4,449 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Belgium peaked at 4,449 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,854 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Belgium ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,854 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,013 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4,069 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,024 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,074 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4,122 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,154 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,250 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4,437 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,449 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,449 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,915 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,449 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,846 Thousand persons, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,933 Thousand persons | 3,854 Thousand persons | 4,013 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,214 Thousand persons | 4,024 Thousand persons | 4,449 Thousand persons | 9 |
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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Belgium?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Belgium was 4,449 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,449 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,854 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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