National civil servants in central public administration in Belgium
Belgium: National civil servants in central public administration was 30,460 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30,460 Number
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
62,195 Number
in 2004
All-time low
10,719 Number
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Belgium is 30,460 Number, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Belgium peaked at 62,195 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,719 Number, in 2018.
That places Belgium 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62,195 Number | — |
| 2005 | 62,045 Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 62,045 Number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26,851 Number | -56.7% |
| 2008 | 28,687 Number | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 28,263 Number | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 30,539 Number | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 30,836 Number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34,697 Number | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 28,681 Number | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 31,297 Number | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 28,425 Number | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 25,653 Number | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 23,958 Number | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 10,719 Number | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 11,389 Number | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 14,321 Number | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 17,615 Number | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 19,784 Number | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 23,275 Number | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 27,749 Number | +19.2% |
| 2025 | 30,460 Number | +9.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 30,460 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 30,460 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,014 Number | 26,851 Number | 62,195 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 25,619 Number | 10,719 Number | 34,697 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,201 Number | 14,321 Number | 30,460 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national civil servants in central public administration in Belgium?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Belgium was 30,460 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62,195 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,719 Number in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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