In Boussu, 55.2% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 559 municipalities have a higher employment rate.
Compared with 2011 (51.7%), the employment rate rose by 3.5 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 16.5 percentage points lower than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 8.6 percentage points lower than the figure for the province of Hainaut (63.8%).
Boussu is in the arrondissement of Mons, province of Hainaut, Wallonia.
About these figures: source Statbel — Census 2021, reference period 1 January 2021; updated on .
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 20–64 (1 January 2021) | 55.2% |
| Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021) | 11,574 |
| Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 64 | 6,389 |
| Unemployment rate, aged 15–64 | 18.3% |
| Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium | 4,997 |
| Employed inhabitants (all ages) | 6,540 |
| Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants) | −1,543 |
| Population (1 January 2026) | 20,516 inhabitants |
| Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024) | €30,268 |
| Median house price (2025) | €150,000 |
| Crime figures (2025) | 88.0 per 1,000 inhabitants |
| Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024) | 8.5% |
| Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026) | 32.5% |
| Average age (1 January 2026) | 41.8 years |
| Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026) | 12.4% |
| Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants |
| Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025) | 6.9 per 100 inh. 18–64 |
Reference date: 1 January 2021 · Source: Statbel — Census 2021
In Boussu, 55.2% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).
Boussu ranks 560th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (55.2%), −16.5 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).
From 51.7 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 55.2 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+3.5 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.