Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship was 3,257 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3,257 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,491 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
3,203 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Belgium stood at 3,257 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Belgium peaked at 3,491 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,203 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Belgium 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,444 Thousand persons | 3,332 Thousand persons | 3,491 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,289 Thousand persons | 3,203 Thousand persons | 3,398 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,334 Thousand persons | 3,216 Thousand persons | 3,392 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,340 Thousand persons | 3,257 Thousand persons | 3,425 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 67.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Belgium?
- Persons outside the labour force by citizenship in Belgium was 3,257 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,491 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,203 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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