Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Belgium
Belgium: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 6,087 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,087 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
75th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,113 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
4,628 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Belgium, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Belgium stood at 6,087 thousands.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Belgium peaked at 6,113 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,628 thousands, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 75th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,628 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,632 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4,649 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 4,664 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4,681 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,699 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 4,716 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4,737 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4,760 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4,784 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4,815 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4,866 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4,927 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4,998 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 5,070 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5,119 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,144 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,169 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5,197 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,228 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,261 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5,289 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5,325 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,358 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5,384 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5,408 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5,417 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,436 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,450 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5,463 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,475 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,486 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,512 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,540 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,563 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,591 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,637 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,696 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,752 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,797 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,855 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5,917 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,933 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,948 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,955 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,972 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,001 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,015 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,030 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,049 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,067 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,076 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,069 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,113 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 6,111 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 6,087 thousands | -0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,087 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,087 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,695 thousands | 4,628 thousands | 4,784 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,053 thousands | 4,815 thousands | 5,228 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,379 thousands | 5,261 thousands | 5,463 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,605 thousands | 5,475 thousands | 5,797 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,968 thousands | 5,855 thousands | 6,049 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,087 thousands | 6,067 thousands | 6,113 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Belgium?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Belgium was 6,087 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,113 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,628 thousands in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release