Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data was 120.4 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
120.4 Thousand
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
147.9 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
87.4 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium stood at 120.4 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 147.9 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.4 Thousand, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 105.2 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 93 Thousand | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 97.8 Thousand | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 104.3 Thousand | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 87.4 Thousand | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 90.7 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 101.4 Thousand | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 94.4 Thousand | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 92.5 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 98.3 Thousand | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 95.4 Thousand | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 93.6 Thousand | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 111.4 Thousand | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 93.8 Thousand | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 140 Thousand | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 147.9 Thousand | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 135.6 Thousand | -8.3% |
| 2026 | 120.4 Thousand | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.2 Thousand | 105.2 Thousand | 105.2 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.52 Thousand | 87.4 Thousand | 104.3 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.39 Thousand | 93.6 Thousand | 147.9 Thousand | 7 |
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- 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 job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium was 120.4 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 147.9 Thousand in 2024.
- What is the lowest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4 Thousand in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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