Working-age foreign-born population in Belgium
Belgium: Working-age foreign-born population was 943.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
943.95
Change on year
down 47.9%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,812
in 2022
All-time low
943.95
in 2023
Years of data
6
2017–2023
Working-age foreign-born population in Belgium, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, working-age foreign-born population in Belgium stood at 943.95. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
That places Belgium 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working-age foreign-born population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,631 | — |
| 2018 | 1,402 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 1,425 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,459 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,812 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 943.95 | -47.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 943.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 943.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 835.94, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,517 | 1,402 | 1,631 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,410 | 943.95 | 1,812 | 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 working-age foreign-born population in Belgium?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Belgium was 943.95 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,812 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 943.95 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Working-age 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.