005.Number of Incumbents in Belgium

Belgium: 005.Number of Incumbents was 15,030 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
15,030
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
15,788
in 2009
All-time low
14,491
in 2012
Years of data
16
1998–2013

005.Number of Incumbents in Belgium, 1998–2013

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998200520131998: 15.2k1999: 15.1k2000: 15.3k2001: 15.7k2002: 15.5k2003: 14.8k2004: 14.8k2005: 14.7k2006: 14.8k2007: 15.2k2008: 15.8k2009: 15.8k2010: 15.1k2011: 14.8k2012: 14.5k2013: 15.0k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, 005.number of incumbents in Belgium stood at 15,030.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 005.number of incumbents in Belgium peaked at 15,788 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,491, in 2012.

Belgium ranks 7th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

005.Number of Incumbents in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for 005.Number of Incumbents in Belgium, 1998 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1998 15,207 —
1999 15,074 -0.9%
2000 15,258 +1.2%
2001 15,676 +2.7%
2002 15,451 -1.4%
2003 14,775 -4.4%
2004 14,757 -0.1%
2005 14,680 -0.5%
2006 14,835 +1.1%
2007 15,219 +2.6%
2008 15,765 +3.6%
2009 15,788 +0.1%
2010 15,053 -4.7%
2011 14,807 -1.6%
2012 14,491 -2.1%
2013 15,030 +3.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 15,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,521, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 15,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,122, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,140 15,074 15,207 2
2000s 15,220 14,680 15,788 10
2010s 14,845 14,491 15,053 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 4 Sweden 21,482 compare
  2. 5 South Africa 17,090 compare
  3. 6 Portugal 15,492 compare
  4. 8 Brazil 14,390 compare
  5. 9 Denmark 12,306 compare
  6. 10 Pakistan 11,889 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 005.number of incumbents in Belgium?
005.number of incumbents in Belgium was 15,030 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 005.number of incumbents recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 15,788 in 2009.
What is the lowest 005.number of incumbents recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 14,491 in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for 005.number of incumbents?
Belgium ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2013.
Is 005.number of incumbents rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 005.Number of Incumbents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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005.Number of Incumbents
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 498 data points, 1998–2014
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