Employment in Ouffet 2021

On 1 January 2021, 74.1% of the inhabitants of Ouffet aged 20 to 64 were in work — 353rd of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 69.2%: a rise of 4.9 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.

Ouffet is 2.4 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 7.5 percentage points above the figure for the province of Liège (66.6%).

Ouffet is in the arrondissement of Huy, province of Liège, 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)74.1%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)1,644
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 641,219
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.3%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium660
Employed inhabitants (all ages)1,261
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−601
Population (1 January 2026)2,844 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€40,814
Crime figures (2025)45.0 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)8.0%
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)3.2%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.8 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Ouffet are in work?

In Ouffet, 74.1% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Ouffet compare with Belgium?

Ouffet ranks 353rd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (74.1%), +2.4 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 69.2 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 74.1 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.9 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.