Working age foreign citizens in Belgium
Belgium: Working age foreign citizens was 998.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
998.84
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,255
in 2017
All-time low
880.04
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Working age foreign citizens in Belgium, 2017–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, working age foreign citizens in Belgium stood at 998.84.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
That places Belgium 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working age foreign citizens in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,255 | — |
| 2018 | 1,012 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 880.04 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1,118 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 998.84 | -10.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 998.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 998.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,133 | 1,012 | 1,255 | 2 |
| 2020s | 998.99 | 880.04 | 1,118 | 3 |
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 citizens in Belgium?
- Working age foreign citizens in Belgium was 998.84 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,255 in 2017.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 880.04 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is working age foreign citizens 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 Working age 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.