Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium
Belgium: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 229.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
229.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
241.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
36.7 Thousand persons
in 2009
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium stood at 229.1 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium peaked at 241.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.7 Thousand persons, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 36.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.3 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 43.9 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 169.9 Thousand persons | +287.0% |
| 2013 | 168.5 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 167.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 162.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 148.1 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 169 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 168.3 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 172.3 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 181.8 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 198.7 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 176.5 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 165.1 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 191.5 Thousand persons | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 241.1 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 2026 | 229.1 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.25 Thousand persons | 36.7 Thousand persons | 37.8 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 140.83 Thousand persons | 38.3 Thousand persons | 172.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.69 Thousand persons | 165.1 Thousand persons | 241.1 Thousand persons | 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Belgium was 229.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 241.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 Thousand persons in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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