On 1 January 2021, 74.8% of the inhabitants of Sint-Genesius-Rode aged 20 to 64 were in work — 332nd of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).
10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 65.7%: a rise of 9.1 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.
Sint-Genesius-Rode is 3.1 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 2.9 percentage points below the figure for the province of Flemish Brabant (77.7%).
Sint-Genesius-Rode 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 .
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 20–64 (1 January 2021) | 74.8% |
| Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021) | 10,310 |
| Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 64 | 7,708 |
| Unemployment rate, aged 15–64 | 4.8% |
| Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium | 4,003 |
| Employed inhabitants (all ages) | 7,999 |
| Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants) | −3,996 |
| Population (1 January 2026) | 18,622 inhabitants |
| Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024) | €58,470 |
| Median house price (2025) | €572,500 |
| Crime figures (2025) | 42.3 per 1,000 inhabitants |
| Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024) | 6.0% |
| Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026) | 25.9% |
| Average age (1 January 2026) | 42.9 years |
| Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026) | 16.6% |
| Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants |
| Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025) | 2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64 |
Reference date: 1 January 2021 · Source: Statbel — Census 2021
In Sint-Genesius-Rode, 74.8% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).
Sint-Genesius-Rode ranks 332nd of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (74.8%), +3.1 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).
From 65.7 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 74.8 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+9.1 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.