Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth was 79.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
79.1
in 2025
All-time low
70.2
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium stood at 79.1. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium peaked at 79.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70.2, in 2011.
That places Belgium 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71 | — |
| 2009 | 71.5 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 72.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.2 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 72.1 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 71.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 72.6 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.2 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 71.4 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 74.6 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 76.3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 74 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 76.9 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 76.8 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 75.7 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 74.6 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 78.8 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 79.1 | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 79.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 79.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.25 | 71 | 71.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.79 | 70.2 | 76.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.98 | 74.6 | 79.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 14 Netherlands 83.3 compare
- 16 Austria 79.1 compare
- 18 Germany 78.8 compare
- 19 Cyprus 75.3 compare
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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium?
- Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth in Belgium was 79.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2 in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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