The employment in the fruit and vegetable processing sector in Belgium exhibited consistent growth from 2013 to 2023, increasing from 7.62 thousand FTEs in 2013 to 11.02 thousand FTEs in 2023. The annual year-on-year variations fluctuated, notably with substantial increases in 2015 (6.97%), 2017 (7.02%), and 2018 (9.43%). From 2024 onwards, forecasts show continued growth reaching 12.28 thousand FTEs by 2028, albeit at a slightly moderated 5-year CAGR of 1.71%.
Trends and Variations:
- 2013 Year-on-Year: 7.25%, CAGR: 0.91%
- 2014 Year-on-Year: 2.14%, CAGR: 2.09%
- 2015 Year-on-Year: 6.97%, CAGR: 4.17%
- 2016 Year-on-Year: -0.06%, CAGR: 5.47%
- 2017 Year-on-Year: 7.02%, CAGR: 4.62%
- 2018 Year-on-Year: 9.43%, CAGR: 5.04%
- 2019 Year-on-Year: 2.41%, CAGR: 5.1%
- 2020 Year-on-Year: 2.22%, CAGR: 4.15%
- 2021 Year-on-Year: 2.72%, CAGR: 4.72%
- 2022 Year-on-Year: 2.59%, CAGR: 3.84%
- 2023 Year-on-Year: 2.46%, CAGR: 2.48%
- 2028 Forecast 5-year CAGR: 1.71%, 5-year Growth Rate: 8.86%
Future trends to watch for include the impact of technological advancements and automation in processing, evolving consumer preferences towards organic and sustainably sourced products, and potential shifts in regulatory policies affecting labor in the sector. These factors could influence employment growth rates and market dynamics in the coming years.
