Employment in Attert 2021

On 1 January 2021, 76.5% of the inhabitants of Attert aged 20 to 64 were in work — 282nd of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 71.9%: a rise of 4.6 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.

Attert is 4.8 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 4.7 percentage points above the figure for the province of Luxembourg (71.8%).

Attert 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)76.5%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)3,344
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 642,558
Unemployment rate, aged 15–644.5%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium720
Employed inhabitants (all ages)2,601
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−1,881
Population (1 January 2026)5,824 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€63,679
Median house price (2025)€485,000
Crime figures (2025)20.3 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)35.0%
Average age (1 January 2026)40.3 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)10.8%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)2.4 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Attert are in work?

In Attert, 76.5% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Attert compare with Belgium?

Attert ranks 282nd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (76.5%), +4.8 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 71.9 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 76.5 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.6 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.