Employment in Wellin 2021

On 1 January 2021, 72.1% of the inhabitants of Wellin aged 20 to 64 were in work — 407th of 565 municipalities (Statbel, Census 2021).

10 years earlier, in 2011, it was 67.9%: a rise of 4.2 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.

Wellin is 0.4 percentage points above the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 0.3 percentage points above the figure for the province of Luxembourg (71.8%).

Wellin is in the arrondissement of Neufchâteau, province of Luxembourg, 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)72.1%
Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021)1,726
Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 641,244
Unemployment rate, aged 15–648.1%
Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium954
Employed inhabitants (all ages)1,299
Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants)−345
Population (1 January 2026)3,241 inhabitants
Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024)€34,920
Median house price (2025)€280,000
Crime figures (2025)73.7 per 1,000 inhabitants
Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024)7.8%
Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026)32.5%
Average age (1 January 2026)43.8 years
Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026)2.3%
Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.4 per 1,000 inhabitants
Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)3.5 per 100 inh. 18–64

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

Frequently asked questions

How many inhabitants of Wellin are in work?

In Wellin, 72.1% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).

How does Wellin compare with Belgium?

Wellin ranks 407th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (72.1%), +0.4 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).

Change 2011–2021

From 67.9 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 72.1 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+4.2 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.