Employment in Florennes 2021

On 1 January 2021, 68.3% of the inhabitants of Florennes aged 20 to 64 were in work — 477th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 62.8%: 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.

Florennes is 3.4 percentage points below the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 1.4 percentage points below the figure for the province of Namur (69.7%).

Florennes is in the arrondissement of Philippeville, province of Namur, 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)68.3%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)6,571
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 644,487
Unemployment rate, aged 15–6410.9%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium3,783
Employed inhabitants (all ages)4,616
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−833
Population (1 January 2026)11,434 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€36,494
Median house price (2025)€200,000
Crime figures (2025)79.3 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)42.6 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)3.3%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.7 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 Florennes are in work?

In Florennes, 68.3% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Florennes compare with Belgium?

Florennes ranks 477th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (68.3%), −3.4 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 62.8 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 68.3 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.