Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium
Belgium: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 180.3 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
180.3
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
248.1
in 2021
All-time low
178.9
in 2009
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium is 180.3, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium peaked at 248.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178.9, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 16th of 47 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 178.9 | — |
| 2010 | 199.7 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 212.7 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 208.4 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 186.7 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 202 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 184.1 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 218.2 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 209.4 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 209.9 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 213.7 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 200.1 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 248.1 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 213.4 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 208.2 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 218.7 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 244.3 | +11.7% |
| 2026 | 180.3 | -26.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 180.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 180.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 148, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 | 178.9 | 178.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 204.48 | 184.1 | 218.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.16 | 180.3 | 248.1 | 7 |
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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Belgium was 180.3 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 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 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 47 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 17.4%. 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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