Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Belgium
Belgium: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by was 3,232 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
3,232 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,394 Thousand persons
in 2020
All-time low
3,088 Thousand persons
in 2006
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Belgium, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Belgium is 3,232 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Belgium peaked at 3,394 Thousand persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,088 Thousand persons, in 2006.
That places Belgium 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,360 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,260 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 3,275 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,296 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,226 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,163 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,159 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,138 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3,088 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,094 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,157 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,154 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,106 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,236 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,239 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,273 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,258 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,308 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,294 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,303 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,271 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,312 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,394 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,282 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,276 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,275 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,247 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 3,208 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 3,232 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,310 Thousand persons | 3,260 Thousand persons | 3,360 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,175 Thousand persons | 3,088 Thousand persons | 3,296 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,260 Thousand persons | 3,106 Thousand persons | 3,312 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,273 Thousand persons | 3,208 Thousand persons | 3,394 Thousand persons | 7 |
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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 not seeking employment by in Belgium?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Belgium was 3,232 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,394 Thousand persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,088 Thousand persons in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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