State of the Union / By region
How do Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels differ?
Belgium has three regions: the Flemish Region, the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. They are responsible for, among other things, the economy, job-seeker support, housing, mobility and the environment. There are also three communities (Flemish, French and German-speaking), responsible for education, culture and welfare, among other things.
| Figure | Flanders | Wallonia | Brussels | Belgium | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How much do we produce per person?GDP per inhabitant · 2024 · source: Eurostat | €53,600 | €38,800 | €85,300 | €52,310 | €40,110 |
| How many adults have a job?Employment rate · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 77.3% | 67.9% | 63.9% | 72.8% | 76.1% |
| How many people are looking for work?Unemployment · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 4.3% | 7.8% | 12.6% | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| How old do we live to on average?Life expectancy · 2024 · source: Eurostat | 83.3 years | 80.7 years | 82.1 years | 82.4 years | 81.5 years |
| How many young adults have a higher education degree?Higher education degree · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 53.5% | 46.3% | 63.5% | 52.7% | 44.8% |
| How many young people leave school without a qualification?Early school leavers · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 5.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| How many people are at risk of poverty?Risk of poverty · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 11.4% | 20.0% | 33.6% | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| How many people live in Belgium?Inhabitants · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 6,884,271 | 3,727,515 | 1,271,709 | 11,883,495 | — |
| How many inhabitants are 65 or older?People aged 65 and over · 2025 · source: Eurostat | 21.7% | 20.1% | 13.0% | 20.2% | 22.0% |
Only figures for which Eurostat publishes an official breakdown by region. Other figures, such as government debt, do not exist in this form per region; we will add them as soon as there is an official source.