The total population in Belgium was estimated at 11.9 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Belgium had a population of 9.1 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Belgium is expected to reach 11.90 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Belgium Population is projected to trend around 11.95 Million in 2026 and 11.99 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 67.50 67.70 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 3756.00 3758.40 Thousand Sep 2025
Job Vacancies 159613.00 163562.00 Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.80 2.00 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 2112.00 2112.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 1289.00 1306.50 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 11.90 11.82 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.96 104.92 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 19.60 19.60 percent Dec 2025


Belgium Population
The population of Belgium represents 0.16 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 634 people on the planet is a resident of Belgium.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11.90 11.82 11.90 9.13 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly