Employment in Genappe 2021

In Genappe, 75.4% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 310 municipalities have a higher employment rate.

Compared with 2011 (68.7%), the employment rate rose by 6.7 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 3.7 percentage points higher than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 2.0 percentage points higher than the figure for the province of Walloon Brabant (73.4%).

Genappe is in the arrondissement of Nivelles, province of Walloon Brabant, 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)75.4%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)9,130
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 646,880
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.2%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium3,272
Employed inhabitants (all ages)7,114
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−3,842
Population (1 January 2026)16,299 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€47,717
Median house price (2025)€330,000
Crime figures (2025)57.1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)7.5%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)28.8%
Average age (1 January 2026)41.6 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)7.7%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.1 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Genappe are in work?

In Genappe, 75.4% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Genappe compare with Belgium?

Genappe ranks 311th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (75.4%), +3.7 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 68.7 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 75.4 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+6.7 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.