The employment rate by municipality: where are most people aged 20 to 64 in work? (Census 2021)

Updated on 17 October 2026 · Reference period: 1 January 2021 · Source: Statbel — Census 2021

On 1 January 2021, 71.7% of the inhabitants of Belgium aged 20 to 64 were in work (Statbel, Census 2021 — administrative data on everyone, not a survey). The highest employment rate: Horebeke (85.1%), Wingene (83.9%) and Oostrozebeke (83.6%); the lowest: Farciennes (50.0%), Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (51.0%) and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (51.8%).

By region: Flanders 76.5%, Wallonia 67.2%, Brussels-Capital Region 59.9%.

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#	Municipality	Province	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Horebeke	East Flanders	85.1%
2	Wingene	West Flanders	83.9%
3	Oostrozebeke	West Flanders	83.6%
4	Lichtervelde	West Flanders	83.4%
5	Zonnebeke	West Flanders	83.4%
6	Hooglede	West Flanders	83.3%
7	Kruisem	East Flanders	83.3%
8	Lo-Reninge	West Flanders	83.0%
9	Wortegem-Petegem	East Flanders	83.0%
10	Staden	West Flanders	82.9%
11	Anzegem	West Flanders	82.8%
12	Deerlijk	West Flanders	82.7%
13	Oostkamp	West Flanders	82.5%
14	Pittem	West Flanders	82.5%
15	Maarkedal	East Flanders	82.5%
16	Aalter	East Flanders	82.5%
17	Pepingen	Flemish Brabant	82.5%
18	Boutersem	Flemish Brabant	82.4%
19	Wielsbeke	West Flanders	82.2%
20	Ingelmunster	West Flanders	82.2%

All 565 municipalities with a figure

#	Municipality	Province	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Horebeke	East Flanders	85.1%
2	Wingene	West Flanders	83.9%
3	Oostrozebeke	West Flanders	83.6%
4	Lichtervelde	West Flanders	83.4%
5	Zonnebeke	West Flanders	83.4%
6	Hooglede	West Flanders	83.3%
7	Kruisem	East Flanders	83.3%
8	Lo-Reninge	West Flanders	83.0%
9	Wortegem-Petegem	East Flanders	83.0%
10	Staden	West Flanders	82.9%
11	Anzegem	West Flanders	82.8%
12	Deerlijk	West Flanders	82.7%
13	Oostkamp	West Flanders	82.5%
14	Pittem	West Flanders	82.5%
15	Maarkedal	East Flanders	82.5%
16	Aalter	East Flanders	82.5%
17	Pepingen	Flemish Brabant	82.5%
18	Boutersem	Flemish Brabant	82.4%
19	Wielsbeke	West Flanders	82.2%
20	Ingelmunster	West Flanders	82.2%
21	Sint-Lievens-Houtem	East Flanders	82.2%
22	Zedelgem	West Flanders	82.1%
23	Oosterzele	East Flanders	82.1%
24	Glabbeek	Flemish Brabant	82.0%
25	Zulte	East Flanders	82.0%
26	Vleteren	West Flanders	82.0%
27	Boortmeerbeek	Flemish Brabant	82.0%
28	Kluisbergen	East Flanders	82.0%
29	Ledegem	West Flanders	81.9%
30	Dentergem	West Flanders	81.9%
31	Langemark-Poelkapelle	West Flanders	81.9%
32	Kortenaken	Flemish Brabant	81.9%
33	Kampenhout	Flemish Brabant	81.9%
34	Alveringem	West Flanders	81.7%
35	Bertem	Flemish Brabant	81.7%
36	Opwijk	Flemish Brabant	81.6%
37	Nazareth-De Pinte	East Flanders	81.6%
38	Deinze	East Flanders	81.5%
39	Zwalm	East Flanders	81.5%
40	Affligem	Flemish Brabant	81.5%
41	Rotselaar	Flemish Brabant	81.5%
42	Kaprijke	East Flanders	81.4%
43	Jabbeke	West Flanders	81.4%
44	Damme	West Flanders	81.4%
45	Pajottegem	Flemish Brabant	81.4%
46	Linter	Flemish Brabant	81.3%
47	Holsbeek	Flemish Brabant	81.3%
48	Londerzeel	Flemish Brabant	81.2%
49	Lochristi	East Flanders	81.2%
50	Moorslede	West Flanders	81.2%
51	Kortemark	West Flanders	81.2%
52	Haacht	Flemish Brabant	81.2%
53	Zuienkerke	West Flanders	81.2%
54	Zwevegem	West Flanders	81.1%
55	Ardooie	West Flanders	81.1%
56	Bever	Flemish Brabant	81.0%
57	Zemst	Flemish Brabant	81.0%
58	Ternat	Flemish Brabant	81.0%
59	Rumst	Antwerp	81.0%
60	Maldegem	East Flanders	80.9%
61	Merelbeke-Melle	East Flanders	80.9%
62	Lierde	East Flanders	80.9%
63	Bekkevoort	Flemish Brabant	80.8%
64	Wevelgem	West Flanders	80.8%
65	Herent	Flemish Brabant	80.8%
66	Laarne	East Flanders	80.8%
67	Destelbergen	East Flanders	80.8%
68	Houthulst	West Flanders	80.8%
69	Evergem	East Flanders	80.8%
70	Beernem	West Flanders	80.8%
71	Koekelare	West Flanders	80.7%
72	Mont-de-l'Enclus	Hainaut	80.7%
73	Ichtegem	West Flanders	80.7%
74	Merchtem	Flemish Brabant	80.7%
75	Buggenhout	East Flanders	80.7%
76	Amel	Liège	80.6%
77	Putte	Antwerp	80.6%
78	Tielt-Winge	Flemish Brabant	80.6%
79	Herzele	East Flanders	80.5%
80	Sint-Laureins	East Flanders	80.5%
81	Vaux-sur-Sûre	Luxembourg	80.5%
82	Assenede	East Flanders	80.5%
83	Léglise	Luxembourg	80.5%
84	Kapelle-op-den-Bos	Flemish Brabant	80.5%
85	Ranst	Antwerp	80.5%
86	Lendelede	West Flanders	80.4%
87	Tielt	West Flanders	80.4%
88	Lebbeke	East Flanders	80.4%
89	Hoegaarden	Flemish Brabant	80.4%
90	Voeren	Limburg	80.4%
91	Nieuwerkerken	Limburg	80.3%
92	Gavere	East Flanders	80.3%
93	Wichelen	East Flanders	80.3%
94	Izegem	West Flanders	80.2%
95	Rijkevorsel	Antwerp	80.2%
96	Zandhoven	Antwerp	80.2%
97	Lubbeek	Flemish Brabant	80.1%
98	Roosdaal	Flemish Brabant	80.1%
99	Kuurne	West Flanders	80.1%
100	Huldenberg	Flemish Brabant	80.1%
101	Waregem	West Flanders	80.1%
102	Thimister-Clermont	Liège	80.1%
103	Lennik	Flemish Brabant	80.1%
104	Büllingen	Liège	80.0%
105	Diksmuide	West Flanders	80.0%
106	Sint-Katelijne-Waver	Antwerp	80.0%
107	Bonheiden	Antwerp	80.0%
108	Kontich	Antwerp	79.9%
109	Begijnendijk	Flemish Brabant	79.9%
110	Lievegem	East Flanders	79.9%
111	Haaltert	East Flanders	79.9%
112	Puurs-Sint-Amands	Antwerp	79.9%
113	Oudenburg	West Flanders	79.8%
114	Geetbets	Flemish Brabant	79.8%
115	Nijlen	Antwerp	79.7%
116	Dalhem	Liège	79.7%
117	Oud-Heverlee	Flemish Brabant	79.7%
118	Schelle	Antwerp	79.7%
119	Donceel	Liège	79.6%
120	Lint	Antwerp	79.6%
121	Niel	Antwerp	79.5%
122	Faimes	Liège	79.5%
123	Retie	Antwerp	79.5%
124	Berlaar	Antwerp	79.5%
125	Poperinge	West Flanders	79.5%
126	Tremelo	Flemish Brabant	79.5%
127	Steenokkerzeel	Flemish Brabant	79.4%
128	Aarschot	Flemish Brabant	79.4%
129	Bornem	Antwerp	79.3%
130	Alken	Limburg	79.3%
131	Heuvelland	West Flanders	79.3%
132	Heist-op-den-Berg	Antwerp	79.3%
133	Fernelmont	Namur	79.3%
134	Brakel	East Flanders	79.3%
135	Hoogstraten	Antwerp	79.3%
136	Lede	East Flanders	79.3%
137	Vosselaar	Antwerp	79.2%
138	Kortenberg	Flemish Brabant	79.2%
139	Verlaine	Liège	79.2%
140	Veurne	West Flanders	79.2%
141	Bocholt	Limburg	79.1%
142	Riemst	Limburg	79.1%
143	Arendonk	Antwerp	79.1%
144	Zottegem	East Flanders	79.1%
145	Erpe-Mere	East Flanders	79.1%
146	Hoeilaart	Flemish Brabant	79.1%
147	Kalmthout	Antwerp	79.1%
148	Brecht	Antwerp	79.1%
149	La Bruyère	Namur	79.1%
150	Balen	Antwerp	79.1%
151	Laakdal	Antwerp	79.1%
152	Héron	Liège	79.0%
153	Harelbeke	West Flanders	79.0%
154	Lummen	Limburg	79.0%
155	Assesse	Namur	78.9%
156	Sankt Vith	Liège	78.9%
157	Zoutleeuw	Flemish Brabant	78.9%
158	Sint-Martens-Latem	East Flanders	78.9%
159	Herk-de-Stad	Limburg	78.9%
160	Beerse	Antwerp	78.8%
161	Wuustwezel	Antwerp	78.8%
162	Halen	Limburg	78.8%
163	Jalhay	Liège	78.8%
164	Kasterlee	Antwerp	78.8%
165	Oudsbergen	Limburg	78.8%
166	Clavier	Liège	78.8%
167	Hulshout	Antwerp	78.7%
168	Herenthout	Antwerp	78.7%
169	Berlare	East Flanders	78.7%
170	Hamme	East Flanders	78.7%
171	Walhain	Walloon Brabant	78.7%
172	Westerlo	Antwerp	78.7%
173	Avelgem	West Flanders	78.7%
174	Sint-Gillis-Waas	East Flanders	78.6%
175	Waasmunster	East Flanders	78.6%
176	Stekene	East Flanders	78.6%
177	Stabroek	Antwerp	78.6%
178	Aartselaar	Antwerp	78.6%
179	Torhout	West Flanders	78.6%
180	Grobbendonk	Antwerp	78.6%
181	Hove	Antwerp	78.6%
182	Malle	Antwerp	78.5%
183	Hamois	Namur	78.5%
184	Meerhout	Antwerp	78.5%
185	Meise	Flemish Brabant	78.5%
186	Keerbergen	Flemish Brabant	78.5%
187	Halle	Flemish Brabant	78.4%
188	Wommelgem	Antwerp	78.4%
189	Gingelom	Limburg	78.3%
190	Wervik	West Flanders	78.3%
191	Waimes	Liège	78.3%
192	Braives	Liège	78.3%
193	Dessel	Antwerp	78.3%
194	Zoersel	Antwerp	78.3%
195	Ravels	Antwerp	78.3%
196	Oudenaarde	East Flanders	78.2%
197	Bree	Limburg	78.2%
198	Olne	Liège	78.2%
199	Ittre	Walloon Brabant	78.2%
200	Peer	Limburg	78.2%
201	Lille	Antwerp	78.2%
202	Éghezée	Namur	78.2%
203	Vorselaar	Antwerp	78.2%
204	Wellen	Limburg	78.1%
205	Bütgenbach	Liège	78.1%
206	Baarle-Hertog	Antwerp	78.1%
207	Ypres	West Flanders	78.1%
208	Beersel	Flemish Brabant	78.0%
209	Hemiksem	Antwerp	78.0%
210	Gistel	West Flanders	78.0%
211	Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht	East Flanders	77.9%
212	Schilde	Antwerp	77.9%
213	Kapellen	Antwerp	77.9%
214	Pelt	Limburg	77.9%
215	Tessenderlo-Ham	Limburg	77.9%
216	Oud-Turnhout	Antwerp	77.9%
217	Wijnegem	Antwerp	77.8%
218	Heers	Limburg	77.8%
219	Modave	Liège	77.8%
220	Edegem	Antwerp	77.8%
221	Duffel	Antwerp	77.8%
222	Villers-la-Ville	Walloon Brabant	77.8%
223	Scherpenheuvel-Zichem	Flemish Brabant	77.8%
224	Tintigny	Luxembourg	77.7%
225	Overijse	Flemish Brabant	77.7%
226	As	Limburg	77.7%
227	Bierbeek	Flemish Brabant	77.7%
228	Olen	Antwerp	77.6%
229	Roeselare	West Flanders	77.6%
230	Bilzen-Hoeselt	Limburg	77.6%
231	Zonhoven	Limburg	77.6%
232	Aubel	Liège	77.5%
233	Schoten	Antwerp	77.5%
234	Liedekerke	Flemish Brabant	77.5%
235	Boechout	Antwerp	77.5%
236	Herselt	Antwerp	77.5%
237	Wetteren	East Flanders	77.5%
238	Perwez	Walloon Brabant	77.5%
239	Kinrooi	Limburg	77.5%
240	Berloz	Liège	77.5%
241	Geel	Antwerp	77.5%
242	Zutendaal	Limburg	77.4%
243	Wasseiges	Liège	77.4%
244	Dilbeek	Flemish Brabant	77.4%
245	Grimbergen	Flemish Brabant	77.4%
246	Mont-Saint-Guibert	Walloon Brabant	77.4%
247	Merksplas	Antwerp	77.4%
248	Neupré	Liège	77.4%
249	Étalle	Luxembourg	77.3%
250	Landen	Flemish Brabant	77.3%
251	Diepenbeek	Limburg	77.3%
252	Hechtel-Eksel	Limburg	77.3%
253	Frasnes-lez-Anvaing	Hainaut	77.3%
254	Ninove	East Flanders	77.3%
255	Ohey	Namur	77.2%
256	Sprimont	Liège	77.2%
257	Tinlot	Liège	77.2%
258	Dendermonde	East Flanders	77.1%
259	Remicourt	Liège	77.1%
260	Denderleeuw	East Flanders	77.1%
261	Libin	Luxembourg	77.1%
262	Theux	Liège	77.0%
263	Juprelle	Liège	77.0%
264	Beauvechain	Walloon Brabant	76.9%
265	Incourt	Walloon Brabant	76.9%
266	Nandrin	Liège	76.9%
267	Ellezelles	Hainaut	76.9%
268	Tenneville	Luxembourg	76.8%
269	Anthisnes	Liège	76.8%
270	Ramillies	Walloon Brabant	76.7%
271	Mortsel	Antwerp	76.7%
272	Geer	Liège	76.7%
273	Bruges	West Flanders	76.7%
274	Zele	East Flanders	76.7%
275	Asse	Flemish Brabant	76.6%
276	Burdinne	Liège	76.6%
277	Celles	Hainaut	76.6%
278	Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher	Liège	76.6%
279	Spiere-Helkijn	West Flanders	76.5%
280	Essen	Antwerp	76.5%
281	Lokeren	East Flanders	76.5%
282	Attert	Luxembourg	76.5%
283	Baelen	Liège	76.5%
284	Orp-Jauche	Walloon Brabant	76.4%
285	Grez-Doiceau	Walloon Brabant	76.2%
286	Hamont-Achel	Limburg	76.2%
287	Manhay	Luxembourg	76.1%
288	Braine-le-Château	Walloon Brabant	76.1%
289	Temse	East Flanders	76.1%
290	Lincent	Liège	76.0%
291	Sint-Pieters-Leeuw	Flemish Brabant	76.0%
292	Villers-le-Bouillet	Liège	76.0%
293	Hélécine	Walloon Brabant	75.9%
294	Lier	Antwerp	75.9%
295	Hasselt	Limburg	75.9%
296	Havelange	Namur	75.9%
297	Kortrijk	West Flanders	75.8%
298	Gesves	Namur	75.8%
299	Crisnée	Liège	75.8%
300	Floreffe	Namur	75.8%
301	Chaumont-Gistoux	Walloon Brabant	75.7%
302	Blegny	Liège	75.7%
303	Lommel	Limburg	75.6%
304	Geraardsbergen	East Flanders	75.5%
305	Marchin	Liège	75.5%
306	Herentals	Antwerp	75.5%
307	Willebroek	Antwerp	75.4%
308	Mol	Antwerp	75.4%
309	Lontzen	Liège	75.4%
310	Ferrières	Liège	75.4%
311	Genappe	Walloon Brabant	75.4%
312	Tongeren-Borgloon	Limburg	75.3%
313	Aalst	East Flanders	75.3%
314	Brasschaat	Antwerp	75.3%
315	Hannut	Liège	75.3%
316	Silly	Hainaut	75.3%
317	Chastre	Walloon Brabant	75.2%
318	Neufchâteau	Luxembourg	75.1%
319	Brunehaut	Hainaut	75.1%
320	Braine-l'Alleud	Walloon Brabant	75.1%
321	Wemmel	Flemish Brabant	75.1%
322	Drogenbos	Flemish Brabant	75.1%
323	Stavelot	Liège	75.1%
324	Menen	West Flanders	75.0%
325	Gembloux	Namur	75.0%
326	Sombreffe	Namur	75.0%
327	Herve	Liège	75.0%
328	Mechelen	Antwerp	75.0%
329	Profondeville	Namur	74.9%
330	Habay	Luxembourg	74.8%
331	Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes	Hainaut	74.8%
332	Sint-Genesius-Rode	Flemish Brabant	74.8%
333	Zaventem	Flemish Brabant	74.7%
334	Burg-Reuland	Liège	74.7%
335	Knokke-Heist	West Flanders	74.7%
336	Mettet	Namur	74.7%
337	Libramont-Chevigny	Luxembourg	74.7%
338	Stoumont	Liège	74.6%
339	Les Bons Villers	Hainaut	74.5%
340	Diest	Flemish Brabant	74.5%
341	Tienen	Flemish Brabant	74.5%
342	Sainte-Ode	Luxembourg	74.5%
343	Fauvillers	Luxembourg	74.4%
344	Nassogne	Luxembourg	74.4%
345	Vilvoorde	Flemish Brabant	74.4%
346	Maaseik	Limburg	74.4%
347	Tervuren	Flemish Brabant	74.3%
348	Bassenge	Liège	74.2%
349	Eeklo	East Flanders	74.2%
350	Saint-Léger	Luxembourg	74.2%
351	Jodoigne	Walloon Brabant	74.2%
352	Flobecq	Hainaut	74.2%
353	Ouffet	Liège	74.1%
354	Oreye	Liège	74.1%
355	Boom	Antwerp	74.0%
356	Pont-à-Celles	Hainaut	74.0%
357	Raeren	Liège	74.0%
358	Quévy	Hainaut	74.0%
359	Court-Saint-Étienne	Walloon Brabant	73.9%
360	Pecq	Hainaut	73.9%
361	Chièvres	Hainaut	73.8%
362	Rebecq	Walloon Brabant	73.8%
363	Plombières	Liège	73.8%
364	Sint-Truiden	Limburg	73.7%
365	Machelen	Flemish Brabant	73.7%
366	Leuven	Flemish Brabant	73.7%
367	Dilsen-Stokkem	Limburg	73.7%
368	Yvoir	Namur	73.6%
369	Lens	Hainaut	73.6%
370	Beringen	Limburg	73.6%
371	Anhée	Namur	73.5%
372	Ghent	East Flanders	73.5%
373	Rumes	Hainaut	73.4%
374	La Hulpe	Walloon Brabant	73.3%
375	Houffalize	Luxembourg	73.3%
376	Rendeux	Luxembourg	73.3%
377	Malmedy	Liège	73.3%
378	Bastogne	Luxembourg	73.3%
379	Chiny	Luxembourg	73.2%
380	Esneux	Liège	73.1%
381	Gouvy	Luxembourg	73.1%
382	Sint-Niklaas	East Flanders	73.1%
383	Estaimpuis	Hainaut	73.0%
384	Soumagne	Liège	73.0%
385	Rixensart	Walloon Brabant	73.0%
386	Paliseul	Luxembourg	73.0%
387	Seneffe	Hainaut	72.9%
388	Enghien	Hainaut	72.9%
389	Linkebeek	Flemish Brabant	72.8%
390	Limbourg	Liège	72.8%
391	Somme-Leuze	Namur	72.8%
392	Leopoldsburg	Limburg	72.8%
393	Bredene	West Flanders	72.8%
394	Écaussinnes	Hainaut	72.8%
395	Daverdisse	Luxembourg	72.7%
396	De Haan	West Flanders	72.6%
397	Lobbes	Hainaut	72.5%
398	Lanaken	Limburg	72.5%
399	Chaudfontaine	Liège	72.3%
400	Trois-Ponts	Liège	72.3%
401	Musson	Luxembourg	72.3%
402	Gerpinnes	Hainaut	72.1%
403	Nivelles	Walloon Brabant	72.1%
404	Herstappe	Limburg	72.1%
405	Houyet	Namur	72.1%
406	Welkenraedt	Liège	72.1%
407	Wellin	Luxembourg	72.1%
408	Meix-devant-Virton	Luxembourg	72.1%
409	Jurbise	Hainaut	72.1%
410	Awans	Liège	72.1%
411	Wanze	Liège	72.0%
412	Bièvre	Namur	71.9%
413	Zelzate	East Flanders	71.8%
414	Lasne	Walloon Brabant	71.8%
415	Walcourt	Namur	71.8%
416	Wavre	Walloon Brabant	71.7%
417	Herbeumont	Luxembourg	71.7%
418	Turnhout	Antwerp	71.7%
419	Trooz	Liège	71.7%
420	Brugelette	Hainaut	71.7%
421	Ath	Hainaut	71.7%
422	Fosses-la-Ville	Namur	71.6%
423	La Roche-en-Ardenne	Luxembourg	71.6%
424	Montigny-le-Tilleul	Hainaut	71.6%
425	Ciney	Namur	71.6%
426	Wezembeek-Oppem	Flemish Brabant	71.5%
427	Hotton	Luxembourg	71.5%
428	Lierneux	Liège	71.5%
429	Heusden-Zolder	Limburg	71.4%
430	Messancy	Luxembourg	71.4%
431	Aywaille	Liège	71.3%
432	Honnelles	Hainaut	71.3%
433	Tellin	Luxembourg	71.3%
434	Houthalen-Helchteren	Limburg	71.3%
435	Onhaye	Namur	71.3%
436	Leuze-en-Hainaut	Hainaut	71.2%
437	Le Rœulx	Hainaut	71.2%
438	Martelange	Luxembourg	71.2%
439	Tubize	Walloon Brabant	71.2%
440	Braine-le-Comte	Hainaut	71.1%
441	Pepinster	Liège	71.0%
442	Koksijde	West Flanders	70.9%
443	Mesen	West Flanders	70.8%
444	Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse	Liège	70.8%
445	Cerfontaine	Namur	70.6%
446	Nieuwpoort	West Flanders	70.5%
447	Antoing	Hainaut	70.4%
448	Bertrix	Luxembourg	70.3%
449	Érezée	Luxembourg	70.2%
450	Waremme	Liège	70.1%
451	Saint-Hubert	Luxembourg	69.9%
452	Belœil	Hainaut	69.9%
453	Waterloo	Walloon Brabant	69.9%
454	Rouvroy	Luxembourg	69.9%
455	Beaumont	Hainaut	69.9%
456	Vielsalm	Luxembourg	69.7%
457	Middelkerke	West Flanders	69.6%
458	Andenne	Namur	69.6%
459	Jemeppe-sur-Sambre	Namur	69.6%
460	Thuin	Hainaut	69.4%
461	Arlon	Luxembourg	69.4%
462	Estinnes	Hainaut	69.4%
463	Comines-Warneton	Hainaut	69.4%
464	Ronse	East Flanders	69.2%
465	Mouscron	Hainaut	69.2%
466	Rochefort	Namur	69.1%
467	Gedinne	Namur	69.1%
468	Eupen	Liège	69.1%
469	Comblain-au-Pont	Liège	69.0%
470	Marche-en-Famenne	Luxembourg	68.9%
471	Kraainem	Flemish Brabant	68.9%
472	Beauraing	Namur	68.6%
473	Sivry-Rance	Hainaut	68.5%
474	Oupeye	Liège	68.5%
475	Amay	Liège	68.5%
476	Durbuy	Luxembourg	68.3%
477	Florennes	Namur	68.3%
478	Soignies	Hainaut	68.2%
479	Auderghem	Brussels-Capital Region	68.1%
480	Lessines	Hainaut	68.1%
481	Doische	Namur	67.9%
482	Visé	Liège	67.9%
483	Hamoir	Liège	67.8%
484	Péruwelz	Hainaut	67.8%
485	De Panne	West Flanders	67.7%
486	Philippeville	Namur	67.7%
487	Genk	Limburg	67.6%
488	Antwerp	Antwerp	67.5%
489	Bouillon	Luxembourg	67.3%
490	Merbes-le-Château	Hainaut	67.3%
491	Ostend	West Flanders	67.3%
492	Maasmechelen	Limburg	67.1%
493	Beyne-Heusay	Liège	67.0%
494	Kelmis	Liège	66.9%
495	Aubange	Luxembourg	66.9%
496	Woluwe-Saint-Pierre	Brussels-Capital Region	66.8%
497	Blankenberge	West Flanders	66.8%
498	Engis	Liège	66.6%
499	Fléron	Liège	66.5%
500	Flémalle	Liège	66.4%
501	Virton	Luxembourg	66.4%
502	Bernissart	Hainaut	66.4%
503	Woluwe-Saint-Lambert	Brussels-Capital Region	66.0%
504	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve	Walloon Brabant	65.9%
505	Florenville	Luxembourg	65.7%
506	Spa	Liège	65.7%
507	Watermael-Boitsfort	Brussels-Capital Region	65.5%
508	Uccle	Brussels-Capital Region	65.5%
509	Tournai	Hainaut	65.4%
510	Saint-Ghislain	Hainaut	65.2%
511	Fleurus	Hainaut	65.1%
512	Sambreville	Namur	64.9%
513	Froidchapelle	Hainaut	64.7%
514	Namur	Namur	64.7%
515	Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont	Hainaut	64.4%
516	Binche	Hainaut	64.2%
517	Grâce-Hollogne	Liège	64.2%
518	Vresse-sur-Semois	Namur	64.2%
519	Chimay	Hainaut	64.0%
520	Jette	Brussels-Capital Region	63.9%
521	Ganshoren	Brussels-Capital Region	63.8%
522	Etterbeek	Brussels-Capital Region	63.8%
523	Ans	Liège	63.8%
524	Momignies	Hainaut	63.7%
525	Courcelles	Hainaut	63.6%
526	Anderlues	Hainaut	63.6%
527	Berchem-Sainte-Agathe	Brussels-Capital Region	63.6%
528	Huy	Liège	63.0%
529	Fontaine-l'Évêque	Hainaut	62.8%
530	Dinant	Namur	62.5%
531	Morlanwelz	Hainaut	62.5%
532	Erquelinnes	Hainaut	62.3%
533	Couvin	Namur	62.2%
534	Aiseau-Presles	Hainaut	61.9%
535	Forest	Brussels-Capital Region	61.4%
536	Manage	Hainaut	61.1%
537	Herstal	Liège	61.0%
538	Koekelberg	Brussels-Capital Region	60.9%
539	Ixelles	Brussels-Capital Region	60.7%
540	Dour	Hainaut	60.6%
541	Frameries	Hainaut	60.5%
542	Hensies	Hainaut	60.4%
543	Viroinval	Namur	59.9%
544	Evere	Brussels-Capital Region	59.5%
545	Mons	Hainaut	59.3%
546	Saint-Nicolas	Liège	59.1%
547	Saint-Gilles	Brussels-Capital Region	58.7%
548	La Louvière	Hainaut	58.5%
549	Schaerbeek	Brussels-Capital Region	58.2%
550	Châtelet	Hainaut	57.3%
551	Verviers	Liège	57.2%
552	Brussels	Brussels-Capital Region	57.2%
553	Seraing	Liège	57.0%
554	Anderlecht	Brussels-Capital Region	56.6%
555	Quiévrain	Hainaut	56.1%
556	Quaregnon	Hainaut	55.7%
557	Hastière	Namur	55.4%
558	Liège	Liège	55.4%
559	Colfontaine	Hainaut	55.4%
560	Boussu	Hainaut	55.2%
561	Dison	Liège	54.8%
562	Charleroi	Hainaut	54.0%
563	Molenbeek-Saint-Jean	Brussels-Capital Region	51.8%
564	Saint-Josse-ten-Noode	Brussels-Capital Region	51.0%
565	Farciennes	Hainaut	50.0%

By province

Antwerp

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Rumst	81.0%
2	Putte	80.6%
3	Ranst	80.5%
4	Rijkevorsel	80.2%
5	Zandhoven	80.2%

Lowest: Antwerp (67.5%), Turnhout (71.7%) and Boom (74.0%).

All 67 municipalities of Antwerp

Flemish Brabant

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Pepingen	82.5%
2	Boutersem	82.4%
3	Glabbeek	82.0%
4	Boortmeerbeek	82.0%
5	Kortenaken	81.9%

Lowest: Kraainem (68.9%), Wezembeek-Oppem (71.5%) and Linkebeek (72.8%).

All 63 municipalities of Flemish Brabant

Walloon Brabant

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Walhain	78.7%
2	Ittre	78.2%
3	Villers-la-Ville	77.8%
4	Perwez	77.5%
5	Mont-Saint-Guibert	77.4%

Lowest: Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve (65.9%), Waterloo (69.9%) and Tubize (71.2%).

All 27 municipalities of Walloon Brabant

West Flanders

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Wingene	83.9%
2	Oostrozebeke	83.6%
3	Lichtervelde	83.4%
4	Zonnebeke	83.4%
5	Hooglede	83.3%

Lowest: Blankenberge (66.8%), Ostend (67.3%) and De Panne (67.7%).

All 62 municipalities of West Flanders

East Flanders

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Horebeke	85.1%
2	Kruisem	83.3%
3	Wortegem-Petegem	83.0%
4	Maarkedal	82.5%
5	Aalter	82.5%

Lowest: Ronse (69.2%), Zelzate (71.8%) and Sint-Niklaas (73.1%).

All 55 municipalities of East Flanders

Hainaut

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Mont-de-l'Enclus	80.7%
2	Frasnes-lez-Anvaing	77.3%
3	Ellezelles	76.9%
4	Celles	76.6%
5	Silly	75.3%

Lowest: Farciennes (50.0%), Charleroi (54.0%) and Boussu (55.2%).

All 69 municipalities of Hainaut

Liège

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Amel	80.6%
2	Thimister-Clermont	80.1%
3	Büllingen	80.0%
4	Dalhem	79.7%
5	Donceel	79.6%

Lowest: Dison (54.8%), Liège (55.4%) and Seraing (57.0%).

All 84 municipalities of Liège

Limburg

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Voeren	80.4%
2	Nieuwerkerken	80.3%
3	Alken	79.3%
4	Bocholt	79.1%
5	Riemst	79.1%

Lowest: Maasmechelen (67.1%), Genk (67.6%) and Houthalen-Helchteren (71.3%).

All 38 municipalities of Limburg

Luxembourg

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Vaux-sur-Sûre	80.5%
2	Léglise	80.5%
3	Tintigny	77.7%
4	Étalle	77.3%
5	Libin	77.1%

Lowest: Florenville (65.7%), Virton (66.4%) and Aubange (66.9%).

All 43 municipalities of Luxembourg

Namur

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Fernelmont	79.3%
2	La Bruyère	79.1%
3	Assesse	78.9%
4	Hamois	78.5%
5	Éghezée	78.2%

Lowest: Hastière (55.4%), Viroinval (59.9%) and Couvin (62.2%).

All 38 municipalities of Namur

Brussels-Capital Region

#	Municipality	Employment rate 20–64 (%)
1	Auderghem	68.1%
2	Woluwe-Saint-Pierre	66.8%
3	Woluwe-Saint-Lambert	66.0%
4	Watermael-Boitsfort	65.5%
5	Uccle	65.5%

Lowest: Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (51.0%), Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (51.8%) and Anderlecht (56.6%).

All 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region

About these figures

Ranked by employment rate 20–64 (%), from high to low; equal values share a place. The Belgian figure and the figures per region and province: weighted average of the municipalities (weight: population_20_64).

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

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