Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium

Belgium: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 199.6 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
199.6 Thousand
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
248.1 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
178.9 Thousand
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026

0501001502002502009201720262009: 178.9 Thousand2010: 199.7 Thousand2011: 212.7 Thousand2012: 208.4 Thousand2013: 186.7 Thousand2014: 202 Thousand2015: 184.1 Thousand2016: 218.2 Thousand2017: 209.4 Thousand2018: 209.9 Thousand2019: 213.7 Thousand2020: 200.1 Thousand2021: 248.1 Thousand2022: 213.4 Thousand2023: 208.2 Thousand2024: 218.7 Thousand2025: 244.3 Thousand2026: 199.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium is 199.6 Thousand, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 248.1 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178.9 Thousand, in 2009.

Belgium ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand Change
2009 178.9 Thousand
2010 199.7 Thousand +11.6%
2011 212.7 Thousand +6.5%
2012 208.4 Thousand -2.0%
2013 186.7 Thousand -10.4%
2014 202 Thousand +8.2%
2015 184.1 Thousand -8.9%
2016 218.2 Thousand +18.5%
2017 209.4 Thousand -4.0%
2018 209.9 Thousand +0.2%
2019 213.7 Thousand +1.8%
2020 200.1 Thousand -6.4%
2021 248.1 Thousand +24.0%
2022 213.4 Thousand -14.0%
2023 208.2 Thousand -2.4%
2024 218.7 Thousand +5.0%
2025 244.3 Thousand +11.7%
2026 199.6 Thousand -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 178.9 Thousand 178.9 Thousand 178.9 Thousand 1
2010s 204.48 Thousand 184.1 Thousand 218.2 Thousand 10
2020s 218.91 Thousand 199.6 Thousand 248.1 Thousand 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
  2. 10 Poland 329.1 Thousand compare
  3. 12 Portugal 204.1 Thousand compare
  4. 14 Sweden 187.7 Thousand compare
  5. 15 Denmark 167.7 Thousand compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 166 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium?
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium was 199.6 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 248.1 Thousand in 2021.
What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 178.9 Thousand in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 829 data points, 2009–2026
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