Employed foreign citizens in Belgium
Belgium: Employed foreign citizens was 601.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
601.46
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
4,803
in 2020
All-time low
501.07
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Employed foreign citizens in Belgium, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed foreign citizens in Belgium is 601.46, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
That places Belgium 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed foreign citizens in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 502.04 | — |
| 2018 | 501.07 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,803 | +858.6% |
| 2022 | 599 | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 601.46 | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 601.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 161.41, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 601.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 327.71, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 501.55 | 501.07 | 502.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,001 | 599 | 4,803 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Switzerland 1,308 compare
- 7 Chile 1,018 compare
- 8 South Korea 1,010 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 520.49
- 11 Denmark 363.75 compare
- 12 Norway 327.71 compare
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 citizens in Belgium?
- Employed foreign citizens in Belgium was 601.46 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,803 in 2020.
- What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.07 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for employed foreign citizens?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. 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.