Employment in Perwez 2021

On 1 January 2021, 77.5% of the inhabitants of Perwez aged 20 to 64 were in work — 238th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 73.4%: a rise of 4.1 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.

Perwez is 5.8 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 4.1 percentage points above the figure for the province of Walloon Brabant (73.4%).

Perwez 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)77.5%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)5,596
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 644,336
Unemployment rate, aged 15–647.1%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium2,655
Employed inhabitants (all ages)4,478
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−1,823
Population (1 January 2026)9,810 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€43,940
Median house price (2025)€360,000
Crime figures (2025)54.2 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)26.3%
Average age (1 January 2026)42.2 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)5.9%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)4.0 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Perwez are in work?

In Perwez, 77.5% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Perwez compare with Belgium?

Perwez ranks 238th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (77.5%), +5.8 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 73.4 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 77.5 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.1 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.