Employment in Drogenbos 2021

On 1 January 2021, 75.1% of the inhabitants of Drogenbos aged 20 to 64 were in work — 322nd of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 69.6%: a rise of 5.5 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.

Drogenbos is 3.4 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 2.6 percentage points below the figure for the province of Flemish Brabant (77.7%).

Drogenbos is in the arrondissement of Halle-Vilvoorde, province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders.

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)75.1%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)3,318
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 642,491
Unemployment rate, aged 15–646.5%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium4,656
Employed inhabitants (all ages)2,543
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)+2,113
Population (1 January 2026)6,067 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€36,952
Median house price (2025)€419,500
Crime figures (2025)88.8 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)28.7%
Average age (1 January 2026)40.3 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)24.1%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Drogenbos are in work?

In Drogenbos, 75.1% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Drogenbos compare with Belgium?

Drogenbos ranks 322nd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (75.1%), +3.4 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 69.6 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 75.1 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+5.5 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.