Jobseekers on benefit in the arrondissement of Antwerp 2025

Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025) in the arrondissement of Antwerp (arrondissement): 3.8 per 100 inh. 18–64 — weighted average of 28 municipalities.

For comparison: Belgium 4.1 per 100 inh. 18–64 — Antwerp is 0.3 percentage points below the Belgian figure.

About these figures: source RVA/ONEM (National Employment Office) — full unemployment by municipality, reference period 2025, annual average; updated on 17 October 2026.

Jobseekers on benefit by municipality: where is their share highest? (2025)

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)
1	Antwerp	5.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
2	Boom	3.6 per 100 inh. 18–64
3	Stabroek	3.4 per 100 inh. 18–64
4	Schoten	3.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
5	Mortsel	3.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
6	Wommelgem	2.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
7	Kapellen	2.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
8	Brecht	2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
9	Brasschaat	2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
10	Wijnegem	2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
11	Hemiksem	2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
12	Niel	2.6 per 100 inh. 18–64
13	Wuustwezel	2.5 per 100 inh. 18–64
14	Zandhoven	2.4 per 100 inh. 18–64
15	Edegem	2.4 per 100 inh. 18–64
16	Essen	2.3 per 100 inh. 18–64
17	Aartselaar	2.3 per 100 inh. 18–64
18	Schilde	2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
19	Boechout	2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
20	Ranst	2.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
21	Malle	2.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
22	Schelle	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
23	Kontich	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
24	Zoersel	1.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
25	Lint	1.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
26	Kalmthout	1.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
27	Rumst	1.8 per 100 inh. 18–64
28	Hove	1.7 per 100 inh. 18–64

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Jobseekers on benefit in the arrondissement of Antwerp 2025