Belgium Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Belgium's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 61.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +2.1pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Belgium (2025)
61.5
% of population (55–64)
+2.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61.5 | +2.1pp |
| 2024 | 59.4 | +1.6pp |
| 2023 | 57.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2022 | 56.6 | +2.1pp |
| 2021 | 54.5 | +1.2pp |
| 2020 | 53.3 | +1.2pp |
| 2019 | 52.1 | +1.8pp |
| 2018 | 50.3 | +2pp |
| 2017 | 48.3 | +2.9pp |
| 2016 | 45.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2015 | 44 | +1.3pp |
| 2014 | 42.7 | +1pp |
| 2013 | 41.7 | +2.2pp |
| 2012 | 39.5 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 38.7 | +1.4pp |
| 2010 | 37.3 | +2pp |
| 2009 | 35.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2008 | 34.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 34.4 | +2.4pp |
| 2006 | 32 | +0.2pp |
About this Dataset
Belgium recorded 61.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +2.1pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 31.8 % of population (55–64) in 2005 to 61.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Belgium. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
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 for workers aged 55-64 in Belgium. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. 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 is at its highest recorded level, 61.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025, up from a low of 31.8 % of population (55–64) in 2005. The latest change was +2.1pp.