Employment in Arlon 2021

In Arlon, 69.4% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 460 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (64.5%), the employment rate rose by 4.9 percentage points. Statbel: in 2011 the number of employees of European and international institutions was underestimated; where many of them live, the comparison with 2011 overstates the rise.

That is 2.3 percentage points lower than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 2.4 percentage points lower than the figure for the province of Luxembourg (71.8%).

Arlon is in the arrondissement of Arlon, province of Luxembourg, Wallonia.

About these figures: source Statbel — Census 2021, reference period 1 January 2021; updated on .

Key figures

IndicatorValue
Employment rate, aged 20–64 (1 January 2021)69.4%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)18,714
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 6412,984
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.6%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium12,546
Employed inhabitants (all ages)13,200
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−654
Population (1 January 2026)31,440 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€48,638
Median house price (2025)€389,000
Crime figures (2025)98.4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)7.0%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)40.7 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)23.6%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.4 per 100 inh. 18–64

Reference date: 1 January 2021 · Source: Statbel — Census 2021

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Arlon are in work?

In Arlon, 69.4% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Arlon compare with Belgium?

Arlon ranks 461st of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (69.4%), −2.3 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 64.5 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 69.4 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.9 percentage points).

Statbel: in 2011 the number of employees of European and international institutions was underestimated; where many of them live, the comparison with 2011 overstates the rise.