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 in 2005 to 61.5 in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Belgium from 2005 to present. 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 from 2005 to present. 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 peaked at 61.5 % of population (55–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 31.8 in 2005. The latest reading of 61.5 in 2025 represents a change of +2.1pp.