Belgium Employment Rate (2025)
Belgium's Employment Rate: 72.8 % of population (20–64) in 2025, +0.5pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
72.8
% of population (20–64)
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (20–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2024 | 72.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2023 | 72.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 71.9 | +1.3pp |
| 2021 | 70.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 70 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 70.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2018 | 69.7 | +1.2pp |
| 2017 | 68.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2016 | 67.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2015 | 67.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 67.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 67.2 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 67.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 67.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2010 | 67.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 67.1 | -0.9pp |
| 2008 | 68 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 67.7 | +1.2pp |
| 2006 | 66.5 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 72.8 % of population (20–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 66.5 in 2006 to 72.8 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Belgium from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate (ages 20-64) in Belgium from 2005 to present. Compare against the EU-27 average and the Europe 2030 target of 78%. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 72.8 % of population (20–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 66.5 in 2006. The latest reading of 72.8 in 2025 represents a change of +0.5pp.