Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level was 3,257 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3,257 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,531 Thousand persons
in 1990
All-time low
3,203 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium is 3,257 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 3,531 Thousand persons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,203 Thousand persons, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,315 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 3,388 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,382 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3,388 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3,460 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,497 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,527 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,531 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,471 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3,467 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3,499 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,494 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,491 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,489 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,472 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,436 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,332 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,294 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,398 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3,379 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,374 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3,312 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,224 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,240 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,203 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,214 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,247 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,216 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,316 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,329 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,312 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,319 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,355 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,392 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,376 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,366 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,360 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,425 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,362 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,318 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,342 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,336 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3,257 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,257 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,718 Thousand persons, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,257 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,789 Thousand persons, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,422 Thousand persons | 3,315 Thousand persons | 3,527 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,468 Thousand persons | 3,332 Thousand persons | 3,531 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 |
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 3,257 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,531 Thousand persons in 1990.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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