Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level was 3,290 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
3,290 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,446 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
3,174 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium is 3,290 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 3,446 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,174 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Belgium 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,436 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,327 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,327 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,350 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,293 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,253 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,250 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,226 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,174 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,177 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,236 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,232 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,195 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,308 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,296 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,326 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,306 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,361 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,345 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,349 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,335 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,384 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,446 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,327 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,308 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,326 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,293 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 3,252 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 3,290 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,290 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,290 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,381 Thousand persons | 3,327 Thousand persons | 3,436 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,252 Thousand persons | 3,174 Thousand persons | 3,350 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,320 Thousand persons | 3,195 Thousand persons | 3,384 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,320 Thousand persons | 3,252 Thousand persons | 3,446 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium was 3,290 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,446 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,174 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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