Rank in country
1 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2025).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2025
22.10% of people aged 0 to 64
BE 11 · +11.1 pp vs country · Europe 7.0 · +15.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
6 / 251
Among 251 European regions
Population
1,271,709
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Lower is better · Range 5.4–22.1
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
22.1
Belgium
11
Europe
7.0
Belgium +11.1 pp
Europe +15.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 22.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 23.3% to 22.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.