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Key Insights
Dramatic Demographic Shift: Belgium has undergone a significant demographic transformation from 1960 to 2024. The young population (0-14 years) decreased from 23.4% to 16.3%, while the elderly population (65+ years) increased from 12.0% to 19.9%.
Aging Population: The most striking trend is the rapid aging of Belgium’s population. The percentage of people aged 80+ has increased from just 1.8% in 1960 to 5.5% in 2024, representing a more than three-fold increase.
Working Age Population: The working-age population (20-64 years) remained relatively stable in recent years, showing 57.9% in 2024, indicating a stable workforce base despite aging trends.
Demographic Transition Timeline: The steepest decline in young population occurred between 1960-1990 (from 23.4% to 18.1%), while the elderly population growth accelerated after 2000, indicating Belgium’s transition to an aged society structure.
Chart Information
Chart Type: Multi-line chart
Colors Used: Primary color #18baa8 (teal) for 0-14 years, complementary colors for other age groups
Data Period: 1960-2024 (65 years)
Legend:
- Young (0-14 years) – Primary teal color
- Working Age (20-64 years) – Orange
- Elderly (65+ years) – Red
- Very Elderly (80+ years) – Purple
demographic indicators on NUTS 0 level
BE (Belgium)Data-Level: BE Source: Eurostat - Demographic indicators (demo_pjanind) | Data: General population structure for Belgium (BE) | Chart shows percentage of total population by age groups
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of: 
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh, 
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region, 
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture, 
Creative Industry Košice, n. o., 
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj, 
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała, 
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm, 
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz), Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany, Otelo Cooperative