Official Belgian data, explained
Labour and work in Belgium: maps and local statistics
Explore 24 official labour and work indicators across Belgium, with definitions, dates, source limitations, maps and municipality profiles.
Labour and work is represented by 24 validated indicators from 14 source providers. This page is a curated starting point: it shows what can genuinely be compared, the latest available periods and the finest valid geography for each measure.
The latest period differs by indicator. Read the date, unit, geography and source beside each value before comparing places.
Labour and work: 24 indicators
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Below the minimum age for economic activity
Below the minimum age for economic activity divided by all residents × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Below the minimum age for economic activity divided by all residents × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m08n and m08d are rolled up before division.
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Employment gap (men minus women)
Employment gap (men minus women). Difference between sex-specific rates, in percentage points; zero is the neutral midpoint.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Difference in percentage points between two sex-specific rates (positive-means-higher-male-rate). Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; all four rate components are additive and the gap is recomputed after roll-up.
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Employment share of the age-eligible population
Employment share of the age-eligible population divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Employment share of the age-eligible population divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m02n and m02d are rolled up before division.
Gender employment gap by NUTS 2 region
Gender employment gap by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Inactivity share of the age-eligible population
Inactivity share of the age-eligible population divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Inactivity share of the age-eligible population divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m04n and m04d are rolled up before division.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Labour-force participation
Labour-force participation divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Labour-force participation divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m03n and m03d are rolled up before division.
Labour-force participation gap (men minus women)
Labour-force participation gap (men minus women). Difference between sex-specific rates, in percentage points; zero is the neutral midpoint.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Difference in percentage points between two sex-specific rates (positive-means-higher-male-rate). Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; all four rate components are additive and the gap is recomputed after roll-up.
Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region
Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 3 region
Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 3 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- administrative district
Other inactive status
Other inactive status divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Other inactive status divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m07n and m07d are rolled up before division.
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 64 years)
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 64 years). Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Real Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region
Real Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Regional unemployment rate
Percentage of the labour force that is unemployed under EU Labour Force Survey definitions, for the selected sex, age and ISCED education group, published at NUTS 2.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Retired or capital-income status
Retired or capital-income status divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Retired or capital-income status divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m06n and m06d are rolled up before division.
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region. Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2024
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Student-status share of the age-eligible population
Student-status share of the age-eligible population divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Student-status share of the age-eligible population divided by residents at or above the national minimum age for economic activity × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m05n and m05d are rolled up before division.
Unemployment gap (women minus men)
Unemployment gap (women minus men). Difference between sex-specific rates, in percentage points; zero is the neutral midpoint.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Difference in percentage points between two sex-specific rates (positive-means-higher-female-rate). Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; all four rate components are additive and the gap is recomputed after roll-up.
Unemployment share of the labour force
Unemployment share of the labour force divided by the labour force (employed plus unemployed residents) × 100.
- Latest year
- 2021
- Smallest geographic level
- statistical sector
Unemployment share of the labour force divided by the labour force (employed plus unemployed residents) × 100. Source: Census 2021 S12, CD_CAS_LVL_2; additive fields m01n and m01d are rolled up before division.
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by NUTS 2 region (NEET rates). Complete annual Eurostat source dimensions, units and observation flags are retained in one compact cube.
- Latest year
- 2025
- Smallest geographic level
- province
Indicators (24)
- Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by NUTS 2 region
- Below the minimum age for economic activity
- Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region
- Employment gap (men minus women)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
- Employment share of the age-eligible population
- Gender employment gap by NUTS 2 region
- Inactivity share of the age-eligible population
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
- Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
- Labour-force participation
- Labour-force participation gap (men minus women)
- Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region
- Nominal Labour productivity by NUTS 3 region
- Other inactive status
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region (population aged 0 to 64 years)
- Real Labour productivity by NUTS 2 region
- Regional unemployment rate
- Retired or capital-income status
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region
- Student-status share of the age-eligible population
- Unemployment gap (women minus men)
- Unemployment share of the labour force
- Young persons neither in employment nor in education and training by NUTS 2 region (NEET rates)
Method and limitations
The latest period differs by indicator. Read the date, unit, geography and source beside each value before comparing places.
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