Key Insights
- National citizens represent the majority of the active population, with males (188.4-199.7 thousand) consistently outnumbering females (167.4-184.6 thousand)
- Foreign citizens show significant growth over the period, with males increasing from 16.7 to 19.3 thousand and females from 13.6 to 20.1 thousand
- Female foreign citizens experienced the highest growth rate, increasing by approximately 48% from 2020 to 2024
- National citizens show a steady increase through 2023, with a slight decline in 2024
- The total foreign active population grew by about 32% over the 5-year period
Data Table – Active Population (15-64 years, thousands)
| Year | National Citizens Female | National Citizens Male | Foreign Citizens Female | Foreign Citizens Male |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 169.6 | 188.4 | 13.6 | 16.7 |
| 2021 | 167.4 | 187.6 | 17.7 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | 175.0 | 192.5 | 20.1 | 21.4 |
| 2023 | 184.6 | 199.7 | 15.1 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | 179.1 | 195.0 | 20.1 | 19.3 |
Chart Information
Chart Type: Line Chart
Region: BE22 (Vlaams-Brabant)
Time Period: 2020-2024
Colors Used:
- #18baa8 – National Citizens Female
- #45c7b8 – National Citizens Male
- #72d4c8 – Foreign Citizens Female
- #9fe1d8 – Foreign Citizens Male
Population by sex, age, citizenship, labour status and NUTS 2 region
BE22 (Prov. Limburg)Data-Level: BE22 Source: Eurostat - Population by sex, age, citizenship, labour status and NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfsd2pwn)
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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
