Employment in Tubize 2021

On 1 January 2021, 71.2% of the inhabitants of Tubize aged 20 to 64 were in work — 439th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 65.0%: a rise of 6.2 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.

Tubize is 0.5 percentage points below the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 2.2 percentage points below the figure for the province of Walloon Brabant (73.4%).

Tubize 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)71.2%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)15,730
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 6411,197
Unemployment rate, aged 15–6410.2%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium7,161
Employed inhabitants (all ages)11,475
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−4,314
Population (1 January 2026)29,043 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€36,884
Median house price (2025)€300,000
Crime figures (2025)67.2 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)36.3%
Average age (1 January 2026)41.3 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)16.4%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.1 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)5.0 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Tubize are in work?

In Tubize, 71.2% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Tubize compare with Belgium?

Tubize ranks 439th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (71.2%), −0.5 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 65.0 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 71.2 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+6.2 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.