Employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium

Belgium: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 353,653 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
353,653
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
34th
of 78 countries
All-time high
366,039
in 2019
All-time low
294,573
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium, 2008–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2008201520222008: 303.8k2009: 294.6k2010: 306.7k2011: 314.4k2012: 312.5k2013: 314.8k2014: 309.8k2015: 311.2k2016: 317.1k2017: 314.8k2018: 328.3k2019: 366.0k2020: 335.9k2021: 315.9k2022: 353.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium is 353,653, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium peaked at 366,039 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 294,573, in 2009.

That places Belgium 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Belgium, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 303,805
2009 294,573 -3.0%
2010 306,721 +4.1%
2011 314,393 +2.5%
2012 312,470 -0.6%
2013 314,833 +0.8%
2014 309,800 -1.6%
2015 311,240 +0.5%
2016 317,074 +1.9%
2017 314,787 -0.7%
2018 328,266 +4.3%
2019 366,039 +11.5%
2020 335,920 -8.2%
2021 315,853 -6.0%
2022 353,653 +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 299,189 294,573 303,805 2
2010s 319,562 306,721 366,039 10
2020s 335,142 315,853 353,653 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 31 Austria 435,100 compare
  2. 32 Romania 421,531 compare
  3. 33 Israel 418,641 compare
  4. 35 Algeria 320,000 compare
  5. 36 El Salvador 319,487 compare
  6. 37 Tunisia 317,293

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Belgium was 353,653 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 366,039 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 294,573 in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Belgium ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
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