Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Belgium
Belgium: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 64.8 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
65.4 Thousand
in 2022
All-time low
44.8 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium stood at 64.8 Thousand.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium peaked at 65.4 Thousand in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.8 Thousand, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.8 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 48.9 Thousand | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 46.5 Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 50.2 Thousand | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 52.5 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 52.1 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 57.2 Thousand | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 55.3 Thousand | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 48.8 Thousand | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 51.8 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 56.4 Thousand | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 53.4 Thousand | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 61 Thousand | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 55.2 Thousand | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 58.3 Thousand | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 49.6 Thousand | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 65.2 Thousand | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 51 Thousand | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 65.4 Thousand | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 62.7 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 60.3 Thousand | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 64.8 Thousand | +7.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64.8 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64.8 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.17 Thousand | 44.8 Thousand | 52.5 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.7 Thousand | 48.8 Thousand | 61 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.57 Thousand | 51 Thousand | 65.4 Thousand | 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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Belgium was 64.8 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4 Thousand in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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