In Zemst, 81.0% of those aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021; 56 municipalities have a higher employment rate.
Compared with 2011 (77.4%), the employment rate rose by 3.6 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.
That is 9.3 percentage points higher than the Belgian figure (71.7%) and 3.3 percentage points higher than the figure for the province of Flemish Brabant (77.7%).
Zemst 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) | 81.0% |
| Inhabitants aged 20 to 64 (Census 2021) | 13,455 |
| Employed inhabitants aged 20 to 64 | 10,898 |
| Unemployment rate, aged 15–64 | 3.3% |
| Jobs in the municipality, held by residents of Belgium | 4,311 |
| Employed inhabitants (all ages) | 11,124 |
| Commuting balance (jobs minus employed inhabitants) | −6,813 |
| Population (1 January 2026) | 23,367 inhabitants |
| Average income (income year 2023 · tax year 2024) | €53,824 |
| Median house price (2025) | €429,250 |
| Crime figures (2025) | 50.7 per 1,000 inhabitants |
| Additional municipal tax on personal income tax (tax year 2024) | 7.0% |
| Municipal tax on property, as a % of the cadastral income (tax year 2026) | 33.8% |
| Average age (1 January 2026) | 44.0 years |
| Inhabitants with a non-Belgian nationality (1 January 2026) | 3.7% |
| Injury accidents per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 inhabitants |
| Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025) | 1.5 per 100 inh. 18–64 |
Reference date: 1 January 2021 · Source: Statbel — Census 2021
In Zemst, 81.0% of the inhabitants aged 20 to 64 were in work on 1 January 2021 (Statbel, Census 2021: administrative data, not a survey).
Zemst ranks 57th of 565 municipalities for employment rate 20–64 (%) (81.0%), +9.3 percentage points compared with the Belgian figure (71.7%).
From 77.4 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2011 to 81.0 per cent of those aged 20 to 64 in 2021 (+3.6 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.