Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Belgium
Belgium: Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic was 5,147 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,147
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,147
in 2025
All-time low
4,421
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Belgium stood at 5,147. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Belgium peaked at 5,147 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,421, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment … 2008-2026 2 economic in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,446 | — |
| 2009 | 4,421 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,489 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,509 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,524 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,530 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,544 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4,552 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,586 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,638 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,755 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,832 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,802 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,854 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,990 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5,028 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,065 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5,147 | +1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5,147 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5,147 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,433 | 4,421 | 4,446 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,596 | 4,489 | 4,832 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,981 | 4,802 | 5,147 | 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 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 5,147 in 2025, 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 5,147 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,421 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 13.1%. 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. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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