Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium
Belgium: Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies was 3,423 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,423 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
3,480 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
2,558 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium is 3,423 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium peaked at 3,480 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,558 Thousand persons, in 2016.
That places Belgium 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,558 Thousand persons | — |
| 2017 | 2,583 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,629 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,684 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,673 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,718 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,792 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,480 Thousand persons | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 3,404 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 3,423 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,614 Thousand persons | 2,558 Thousand persons | 2,684 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,082 Thousand persons | 2,673 Thousand persons | 3,480 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,957 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 11,304 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1647 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10,004 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium?
- Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies in Belgium was 3,423 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest economically active population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,480 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest economically active population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,558 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for economically active population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economically active population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Economically active population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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