Employed foreign-born population in Belgium
Belgium: Employed foreign-born population was 622.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
622.34
Change on year
down 33.6%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
937.37
in 2022
All-time low
622.34
in 2023
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Employed foreign-born population in Belgium, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed foreign-born population in Belgium is 622.34, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 33.6% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Belgium ranks 16th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed foreign-born population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 782.25 | — |
| 2018 | 827.58 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 834.36 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 877.52 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 937.37 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 622.34 | -33.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 622.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 622.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 536.86, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 804.92 | 782.25 | 827.58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 817.9 | 622.34 | 937.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign-born population in Belgium?
- Employed foreign-born population in Belgium was 622.34 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 937.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 622.34 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for employed foreign-born population?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.