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

Updated on 17 October 2026 · Reference period: 2025, annual average · Source: RVA/ONEM (National Employment Office) — full unemployment by municipality

In 2025 an average of 4.1 per 100 inh. 18–64 in Belgium received unemployment benefit as jobseekers (RVA/ONEM, annual average, artists on benefit included; not an unemployment rate: jobseekers without benefit are not counted). The highest figures: Saint-Gilles (9.9 per 100 inh. 18–64), Forest (9.6 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (9.2 per 100 inh. 18–64); the lowest: Lo-Reninge (1.0 per 100 inh. 18–64), Vleteren (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Dentergem (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64).

By region: Flanders 2.6 per 100 inh. 18–64, Wallonia 5.4 per 100 inh. 18–64, Brussels-Capital Region 7.4 per 100 inh. 18–64. The share of jobseekers on benefit 2017–2025: no rise anywhere (unchanged in Libramont-Chevigny), the strongest fall in Colfontaine (−3.9 percentage points) — municipalities of 10,000 inhabitants or more.

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#	Municipality	Province	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Saint-Gilles	Brussels-Capital Region	9.9
2	Forest	Brussels-Capital Region	9.6
3	Molenbeek-Saint-Jean	Brussels-Capital Region	9.2
4	Saint-Josse-ten-Noode	Brussels-Capital Region	8.9
5	Liège	Liège	8.6
6	Brussels	Brussels-Capital Region	8.3
7	Schaerbeek	Brussels-Capital Region	8.2
8	Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont	Hainaut	8.1
9	Anderlecht	Brussels-Capital Region	8.1
10	Seraing	Liège	7.9
11	Verviers	Liège	7.8
12	Farciennes	Hainaut	7.8
13	Berchem-Sainte-Agathe	Brussels-Capital Region	7.7
14	Koekelberg	Brussels-Capital Region	7.7
15	Herstal	Liège	7.7
16	Charleroi	Hainaut	7.6
17	Quiévrain	Hainaut	7.6
18	Dison	Liège	7.5
19	Châtelet	Hainaut	7.5
20	Hastière	Namur	7.4

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#	Municipality	Province	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Saint-Gilles	Brussels-Capital Region	9.9
2	Forest	Brussels-Capital Region	9.6
3	Molenbeek-Saint-Jean	Brussels-Capital Region	9.2
4	Saint-Josse-ten-Noode	Brussels-Capital Region	8.9
5	Liège	Liège	8.6
6	Brussels	Brussels-Capital Region	8.3
7	Schaerbeek	Brussels-Capital Region	8.2
8	Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont	Hainaut	8.1
9	Anderlecht	Brussels-Capital Region	8.1
10	Seraing	Liège	7.9
11	Verviers	Liège	7.8
12	Farciennes	Hainaut	7.8
13	Berchem-Sainte-Agathe	Brussels-Capital Region	7.7
14	Koekelberg	Brussels-Capital Region	7.7
15	Herstal	Liège	7.7
16	Charleroi	Hainaut	7.6
17	Quiévrain	Hainaut	7.6
18	Dison	Liège	7.5
19	Châtelet	Hainaut	7.5
20	Hastière	Namur	7.4
21	Manage	Hainaut	7.4
22	Jette	Brussels-Capital Region	7.3
23	Saint-Nicolas	Liège	7.3
24	La Louvière	Hainaut	7.2
25	Ganshoren	Brussels-Capital Region	7.1
26	Dour	Hainaut	6.9
27	Boussu	Hainaut	6.9
28	Huy	Liège	6.9
29	Erquelinnes	Hainaut	6.7
30	Ans	Liège	6.6
31	Flémalle	Liège	6.6
32	Grâce-Hollogne	Liège	6.6
33	Evere	Brussels-Capital Region	6.5
34	Quaregnon	Hainaut	6.5
35	Courcelles	Hainaut	6.5
36	Blankenberge	West Flanders	6.4
37	Ixelles	Brussels-Capital Region	6.3
38	Colfontaine	Hainaut	6.3
39	Bouillon	Luxembourg	6.3
40	Frameries	Hainaut	6.3
41	Mons	Hainaut	6.2
42	Hensies	Hainaut	6.2
43	Morlanwelz	Hainaut	6.2
44	Trooz	Liège	6.2
45	Engis	Liège	6.1
46	Binche	Hainaut	6.1
47	Watermael-Boitsfort	Brussels-Capital Region	6.1
48	Viroinval	Namur	6.1
49	Beyne-Heusay	Liège	6.1
50	Fontaine-l'Évêque	Hainaut	6.0
51	Anderlues	Hainaut	6.0
52	Pepinster	Liège	6.0
53	Uccle	Brussels-Capital Region	6.0
54	Mouscron	Hainaut	6.0
55	Comblain-au-Pont	Liège	5.9
56	Froidchapelle	Hainaut	5.8
57	Namur	Namur	5.8
58	Oupeye	Liège	5.8
59	Houyet	Namur	5.8
60	Sambreville	Namur	5.7
61	Spa	Liège	5.7
62	Dinant	Namur	5.7
63	Florenville	Luxembourg	5.7
64	Couvin	Namur	5.6
65	Aiseau-Presles	Hainaut	5.6
66	Bernissart	Hainaut	5.6
67	Tournai	Hainaut	5.6
68	Beaumont	Hainaut	5.6
69	Etterbeek	Brussels-Capital Region	5.6
70	Hamoir	Liège	5.5
71	Antoing	Hainaut	5.5
72	Nivelles	Walloon Brabant	5.5
73	Chimay	Hainaut	5.5
74	Seneffe	Hainaut	5.5
75	Fleurus	Hainaut	5.4
76	Fléron	Liège	5.4
77	Comines-Warneton	Hainaut	5.4
78	Péruwelz	Hainaut	5.4
79	Amay	Liège	5.4
80	Beauraing	Namur	5.3
81	Merbes-le-Château	Hainaut	5.2
82	Aywaille	Liège	5.2
83	Andenne	Namur	5.2
84	Visé	Liège	5.2
85	Estinnes	Hainaut	5.1
86	Jemeppe-sur-Sambre	Namur	5.1
87	Oreye	Liège	5.1
88	Momignies	Hainaut	5.0
89	Lessines	Hainaut	5.0
90	Tubize	Walloon Brabant	5.0
91	Philippeville	Namur	5.0
92	Chaudfontaine	Liège	5.0
93	Welkenraedt	Liège	5.0
94	Vresse-sur-Semois	Namur	5.0
95	Gedinne	Namur	5.0
96	Honnelles	Hainaut	5.0
97	Braine-le-Comte	Hainaut	5.0
98	Rochefort	Namur	5.0
99	Leuze-en-Hainaut	Hainaut	5.0
100	Waremme	Liège	5.0
101	Saint-Ghislain	Hainaut	5.0
102	Ostend	West Flanders	5.0
103	Antwerp	Antwerp	5.0
104	Ciney	Namur	4.9
105	Rouvroy	Luxembourg	4.9
106	Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse	Liège	4.9
107	Sivry-Rance	Hainaut	4.9
108	Limbourg	Liège	4.9
109	Le Rœulx	Hainaut	4.9
110	Esneux	Liège	4.9
111	Hotton	Luxembourg	4.9
112	Fosses-la-Ville	Namur	4.8
113	Thuin	Hainaut	4.8
114	Durbuy	Luxembourg	4.8
115	Montigny-le-Tilleul	Hainaut	4.7
116	Doische	Namur	4.7
117	Ath	Hainaut	4.7
118	Auderghem	Brussels-Capital Region	4.7
119	Érezée	Luxembourg	4.7
120	Awans	Liège	4.6
121	La Roche-en-Ardenne	Luxembourg	4.6
122	Gerpinnes	Hainaut	4.6
123	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve	Walloon Brabant	4.6
124	Pecq	Hainaut	4.6
125	Wavre	Walloon Brabant	4.6
126	Soignies	Hainaut	4.6
127	Écaussinnes	Hainaut	4.6
128	Virton	Luxembourg	4.6
129	Marchin	Liège	4.5
130	Court-Saint-Étienne	Walloon Brabant	4.5
131	Plombières	Liège	4.5
132	Turnhout	Antwerp	4.5
133	Houffalize	Luxembourg	4.5
134	Anhée	Namur	4.5
135	Kelmis	Liège	4.5
136	Wanze	Liège	4.4
137	Juprelle	Liège	4.4
138	Daverdisse	Luxembourg	4.4
139	Florennes	Namur	4.4
140	Arlon	Luxembourg	4.4
141	Herbeumont	Luxembourg	4.4
142	Martelange	Luxembourg	4.4
143	Trois-Ponts	Liège	4.4
144	Vielsalm	Luxembourg	4.4
145	Walcourt	Namur	4.4
146	Ferrières	Liège	4.3
147	Soumagne	Liège	4.3
148	Woluwe-Saint-Lambert	Brussels-Capital Region	4.3
149	Baelen	Liège	4.3
150	Aubange	Luxembourg	4.3
151	Rebecq	Walloon Brabant	4.3
152	Pont-à-Celles	Hainaut	4.3
153	Eupen	Liège	4.3
154	Bassenge	Liège	4.3
155	Cerfontaine	Namur	4.3
156	Rixensart	Walloon Brabant	4.3
157	Onhaye	Namur	4.3
158	Neupré	Liège	4.3
159	Anthisnes	Liège	4.3
160	Marche-en-Famenne	Luxembourg	4.2
161	Gembloux	Namur	4.2
162	Bièvre	Namur	4.2
163	Blegny	Liège	4.2
164	Braine-le-Château	Walloon Brabant	4.2
165	Jodoigne	Walloon Brabant	4.2
166	Villers-le-Bouillet	Liège	4.2
167	La Hulpe	Walloon Brabant	4.2
168	Lobbes	Hainaut	4.2
169	Estaimpuis	Hainaut	4.2
170	Yvoir	Namur	4.2
171	Crisnée	Liège	4.1
172	Profondeville	Namur	4.1
173	Malmedy	Liège	4.1
174	Rendeux	Luxembourg	4.1
175	Mont-Saint-Guibert	Walloon Brabant	4.1
176	Flobecq	Hainaut	4.1
177	Hannut	Liège	4.1
178	Chastre	Walloon Brabant	4.1
179	Brugelette	Hainaut	4.1
180	Braine-l'Alleud	Walloon Brabant	4.1
181	Berloz	Liège	4.1
182	Sprimont	Liège	4.1
183	Waterloo	Walloon Brabant	4.1
184	Genappe	Walloon Brabant	4.1
185	Stavelot	Liège	4.0
186	Ronse	East Flanders	4.0
187	Tellin	Luxembourg	4.0
188	Sainte-Ode	Luxembourg	4.0
189	Perwez	Walloon Brabant	4.0
190	Herve	Liège	4.0
191	Stoumont	Liège	4.0
192	Enghien	Hainaut	3.9
193	Bertrix	Luxembourg	3.9
194	Belœil	Hainaut	3.9
195	Incourt	Walloon Brabant	3.9
196	Grez-Doiceau	Walloon Brabant	3.9
197	Lens	Hainaut	3.9
198	Aubel	Liège	3.9
199	Woluwe-Saint-Pierre	Brussels-Capital Region	3.9
200	Chaumont-Gistoux	Walloon Brabant	3.9
201	Chiny	Luxembourg	3.9
202	Bredene	West Flanders	3.9
203	Orp-Jauche	Walloon Brabant	3.8
204	Knokke-Heist	West Flanders	3.8
205	Wasseiges	Liège	3.8
206	Musson	Luxembourg	3.8
207	Beauvechain	Walloon Brabant	3.8
208	Sombreffe	Namur	3.8
209	Floreffe	Namur	3.8
210	Ellezelles	Hainaut	3.8
211	Ouffet	Liège	3.8
212	Ramillies	Walloon Brabant	3.8
213	Remicourt	Liège	3.8
214	Donceel	Liège	3.8
215	Bastogne	Luxembourg	3.7
216	Ittre	Walloon Brabant	3.7
217	Gesves	Namur	3.7
218	Lierneux	Liège	3.7
219	Lincent	Liège	3.7
220	Dalhem	Liège	3.7
221	Quévy	Hainaut	3.7
222	Villers-la-Ville	Walloon Brabant	3.7
223	Neufchâteau	Luxembourg	3.7
224	Celles	Hainaut	3.7
225	Mettet	Namur	3.7
226	Silly	Hainaut	3.7
227	Walhain	Walloon Brabant	3.7
228	Hélécine	Walloon Brabant	3.7
229	Waimes	Liège	3.6
230	Libramont-Chevigny	Luxembourg	3.6
231	Ohey	Namur	3.6
232	Boom	Antwerp	3.6
233	Paliseul	Luxembourg	3.6
234	Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes	Hainaut	3.6
235	Clavier	Liège	3.6
236	Frasnes-lez-Anvaing	Hainaut	3.6
237	De Panne	West Flanders	3.6
238	Modave	Liège	3.5
239	Lasne	Walloon Brabant	3.5
240	Messancy	Luxembourg	3.5
241	Theux	Liège	3.5
242	Wellin	Luxembourg	3.5
243	Les Bons Villers	Hainaut	3.5
244	Nassogne	Luxembourg	3.5
245	Nandrin	Liège	3.5
246	Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher	Liège	3.5
247	Somme-Leuze	Namur	3.5
248	Brunehaut	Hainaut	3.5
249	Burdinne	Liège	3.5
250	Saint-Hubert	Luxembourg	3.5
251	Chièvres	Hainaut	3.4
252	Linkebeek	Flemish Brabant	3.4
253	De Haan	West Flanders	3.4
254	Faimes	Liège	3.4
255	Assesse	Namur	3.4
256	Ghent	East Flanders	3.4
257	Stabroek	Antwerp	3.4
258	Rumes	Hainaut	3.4
259	Havelange	Namur	3.4
260	Éghezée	Namur	3.4
261	Bruges	West Flanders	3.4
262	Sint-Niklaas	East Flanders	3.3
263	Herentals	Antwerp	3.3
264	Mechelen	Antwerp	3.3
265	Nieuwpoort	West Flanders	3.3
266	Braives	Liège	3.2
267	Libin	Luxembourg	3.2
268	Gouvy	Luxembourg	3.2
269	Olne	Liège	3.2
270	Hamois	Namur	3.2
271	Geer	Liège	3.2
272	Héron	Liège	3.2
273	Jalhay	Liège	3.2
274	Genk	Limburg	3.2
275	Verlaine	Liège	3.1
276	Maasmechelen	Limburg	3.1
277	Schoten	Antwerp	3.1
278	Manhay	Luxembourg	3.1
279	Tinlot	Liège	3.1
280	Menen	West Flanders	3.1
281	Jurbise	Hainaut	3.1
282	La Bruyère	Namur	3.0
283	Meix-devant-Virton	Luxembourg	3.0
284	Willebroek	Antwerp	3.0
285	Mortsel	Antwerp	3.0
286	Lontzen	Liège	3.0
287	Vilvoorde	Flemish Brabant	3.0
288	Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht	East Flanders	2.9
289	Wommelgem	Antwerp	2.9
290	Lier	Antwerp	2.9
291	Sint-Truiden	Limburg	2.9
292	Roeselare	West Flanders	2.9
293	Kapellen	Antwerp	2.9
294	Thimister-Clermont	Liège	2.9
295	Middelkerke	West Flanders	2.8
296	Tintigny	Luxembourg	2.8
297	Spiere-Helkijn	West Flanders	2.8
298	Fernelmont	Namur	2.8
299	Aalst	East Flanders	2.8
300	Zuienkerke	West Flanders	2.8
301	Wervik	West Flanders	2.8
302	Houthalen-Helchteren	Limburg	2.8
303	Tienen	Flemish Brabant	2.7
304	Drogenbos	Flemish Brabant	2.7
305	Brecht	Antwerp	2.7
306	Saint-Léger	Luxembourg	2.7
307	Arendonk	Antwerp	2.7
308	Tongeren-Borgloon	Limburg	2.7
309	Brasschaat	Antwerp	2.7
310	Vaux-sur-Sûre	Luxembourg	2.7
311	Wijnegem	Antwerp	2.7
312	Mol	Antwerp	2.7
313	Hemiksem	Antwerp	2.7
314	Machelen	Flemish Brabant	2.7
315	Hasselt	Limburg	2.7
316	Damme	West Flanders	2.7
317	Zelzate	East Flanders	2.7
318	Koksijde	West Flanders	2.6
319	Geraardsbergen	East Flanders	2.6
320	Étalle	Luxembourg	2.6
321	Habay	Luxembourg	2.6
322	Temse	East Flanders	2.6
323	Kortrijk	West Flanders	2.6
324	Leopoldsburg	Limburg	2.6
325	Eeklo	East Flanders	2.6
326	Dilsen-Stokkem	Limburg	2.6
327	Niel	Antwerp	2.6
328	Geel	Antwerp	2.5
329	Raeren	Liège	2.5
330	Wetteren	East Flanders	2.5
331	Léglise	Luxembourg	2.5
332	Wuustwezel	Antwerp	2.5
333	As	Limburg	2.5
334	Wemmel	Flemish Brabant	2.5
335	Olen	Antwerp	2.5
336	Fauvillers	Luxembourg	2.5
337	Berlaar	Antwerp	2.5
338	Tenneville	Luxembourg	2.5
339	Zandhoven	Antwerp	2.4
340	Ypres	West Flanders	2.4
341	Lille	Antwerp	2.4
342	Edegem	Antwerp	2.4
343	Zele	East Flanders	2.4
344	Oudenburg	West Flanders	2.4
345	Meerhout	Antwerp	2.4
346	Retie	Antwerp	2.4
347	Sint-Pieters-Leeuw	Flemish Brabant	2.4
348	Vorselaar	Antwerp	2.4
349	Grobbendonk	Antwerp	2.4
350	Attert	Luxembourg	2.4
351	Diest	Flemish Brabant	2.4
352	Denderleeuw	East Flanders	2.4
353	Heusden-Zolder	Limburg	2.4
354	Zaventem	Flemish Brabant	2.4
355	Sint-Gillis-Waas	East Flanders	2.4
356	Oud-Turnhout	Antwerp	2.4
357	Grimbergen	Flemish Brabant	2.4
358	Westerlo	Antwerp	2.4
359	Beringen	Limburg	2.3
360	Essen	Antwerp	2.3
361	Asse	Flemish Brabant	2.3
362	Bilzen-Hoeselt	Limburg	2.3
363	Hamme	East Flanders	2.3
364	Lommel	Limburg	2.3
365	Dessel	Antwerp	2.3
366	Ninove	East Flanders	2.3
367	Lokeren	East Flanders	2.3
368	Aartselaar	Antwerp	2.3
369	Leuven	Flemish Brabant	2.3
370	Lanaken	Limburg	2.3
371	Dendermonde	East Flanders	2.3
372	Herenthout	Antwerp	2.3
373	Liedekerke	Flemish Brabant	2.3
374	Gingelom	Limburg	2.2
375	Halle	Flemish Brabant	2.2
376	Vosselaar	Antwerp	2.2
377	Sint-Genesius-Rode	Flemish Brabant	2.2
378	Mont-de-l'Enclus	Hainaut	2.2
379	Schilde	Antwerp	2.2
380	Beerse	Antwerp	2.2
381	Pelt	Limburg	2.2
382	Oudenaarde	East Flanders	2.2
383	Boechout	Antwerp	2.2
384	Duffel	Antwerp	2.2
385	Landen	Flemish Brabant	2.2
386	Maaseik	Limburg	2.2
387	Dilbeek	Flemish Brabant	2.2
388	Bree	Limburg	2.2
389	Gistel	West Flanders	2.2
390	Balen	Antwerp	2.2
391	Torhout	West Flanders	2.2
392	Stekene	East Flanders	2.2
393	Kasterlee	Antwerp	2.1
394	Evergem	East Flanders	2.1
395	Ranst	Antwerp	2.1
396	Aarschot	Flemish Brabant	2.1
397	Diepenbeek	Limburg	2.1
398	Hulshout	Antwerp	2.1
399	Heers	Limburg	2.1
400	Bonheiden	Antwerp	2.1
401	Heist-op-den-Berg	Antwerp	2.1
402	Harelbeke	West Flanders	2.1
403	Malle	Antwerp	2.1
404	Zonhoven	Limburg	2.1
405	Riemst	Limburg	2.1
406	Kraainem	Flemish Brabant	2.0
407	Laakdal	Antwerp	2.0
408	Beersel	Flemish Brabant	2.0
409	Hechtel-Eksel	Limburg	2.0
410	Schelle	Antwerp	2.0
411	Bornem	Antwerp	2.0
412	Puurs-Sint-Amands	Antwerp	2.0
413	Herselt	Antwerp	2.0
414	Izegem	West Flanders	2.0
415	Geetbets	Flemish Brabant	2.0
416	Kontich	Antwerp	2.0
417	Lede	East Flanders	2.0
418	Herk-de-Stad	Limburg	2.0
419	Hamont-Achel	Limburg	2.0
420	Sint-Katelijne-Waver	Antwerp	2.0
421	Zutendaal	Limburg	2.0
422	Voeren	Limburg	2.0
423	Nijlen	Antwerp	2.0
424	Avelgem	West Flanders	2.0
425	Tielt-Winge	Flemish Brabant	2.0
426	Mesen	West Flanders	2.0
427	Rijkevorsel	Antwerp	2.0
428	Ravels	Antwerp	1.9
429	Oostkamp	West Flanders	1.9
430	Tessenderlo-Ham	Limburg	1.9
431	Hoegaarden	Flemish Brabant	1.9
432	Tremelo	Flemish Brabant	1.9
433	Zoersel	Antwerp	1.9
434	Zoutleeuw	Flemish Brabant	1.9
435	Lint	Antwerp	1.9
436	Meise	Flemish Brabant	1.9
437	Kalmthout	Antwerp	1.9
438	Wichelen	East Flanders	1.9
439	Hoeilaart	Flemish Brabant	1.9
440	Hoogstraten	Antwerp	1.9
441	Erpe-Mere	East Flanders	1.9
442	Zottegem	East Flanders	1.9
443	Berlare	East Flanders	1.9
444	Maldegem	East Flanders	1.9
445	Lummen	Limburg	1.9
446	Halen	Limburg	1.9
447	Wezembeek-Oppem	Flemish Brabant	1.8
448	Putte	Antwerp	1.8
449	Scherpenheuvel-Zichem	Flemish Brabant	1.8
450	Wellen	Limburg	1.8
451	Rumst	Antwerp	1.8
452	Alken	Limburg	1.8
453	Waregem	West Flanders	1.8
454	Merelbeke-Melle	East Flanders	1.8
455	Bever	Flemish Brabant	1.8
456	Kinrooi	Limburg	1.8
457	Merksplas	Antwerp	1.8
458	Zedelgem	West Flanders	1.8
459	Oudsbergen	Limburg	1.8
460	Diksmuide	West Flanders	1.8
461	Ingelmunster	West Flanders	1.8
462	Assenede	East Flanders	1.8
463	Overijse	Flemish Brabant	1.8
464	Ichtegem	West Flanders	1.8
465	Destelbergen	East Flanders	1.8
466	Sint-Laureins	East Flanders	1.8
467	Brakel	East Flanders	1.8
468	Kuurne	West Flanders	1.8
469	Merchtem	Flemish Brabant	1.8
470	Lebbeke	East Flanders	1.7
471	Lievegem	East Flanders	1.7
472	Herzele	East Flanders	1.7
473	Sint-Martens-Latem	East Flanders	1.7
474	Tervuren	Flemish Brabant	1.7
475	Peer	Limburg	1.7
476	Tielt	West Flanders	1.7
477	Laarne	East Flanders	1.7
478	Poperinge	West Flanders	1.7
479	Kortenberg	Flemish Brabant	1.7
480	Steenokkerzeel	Flemish Brabant	1.7
481	Jabbeke	West Flanders	1.7
482	Haaltert	East Flanders	1.7
483	Bocholt	Limburg	1.7
484	Linter	Flemish Brabant	1.7
485	Pittem	West Flanders	1.7
486	Bekkevoort	Flemish Brabant	1.7
487	Hove	Antwerp	1.7
488	Lochristi	East Flanders	1.7
489	Zulte	East Flanders	1.7
490	Zwevegem	West Flanders	1.7
491	Wevelgem	West Flanders	1.7
492	Wielsbeke	West Flanders	1.7
493	Deinze	East Flanders	1.6
494	Veurne	West Flanders	1.6
495	Buggenhout	East Flanders	1.6
496	Opwijk	Flemish Brabant	1.6
497	Beernem	West Flanders	1.6
498	Begijnendijk	Flemish Brabant	1.6
499	Bütgenbach	Liège	1.6
500	Haacht	Flemish Brabant	1.6
501	Londerzeel	Flemish Brabant	1.6
502	Koekelare	West Flanders	1.6
503	Waasmunster	East Flanders	1.6
504	Oostrozebeke	West Flanders	1.6
505	Sankt Vith	Liège	1.6
506	Baarle-Hertog	Antwerp	1.6
507	Herent	Flemish Brabant	1.6
508	Nazareth-De Pinte	East Flanders	1.6
509	Ternat	Flemish Brabant	1.6
510	Moorslede	West Flanders	1.6
511	Huldenberg	Flemish Brabant	1.6
512	Oud-Heverlee	Flemish Brabant	1.5
513	Kaprijke	East Flanders	1.5
514	Kluisbergen	East Flanders	1.5
515	Kapelle-op-den-Bos	Flemish Brabant	1.5
516	Sint-Lievens-Houtem	East Flanders	1.5
517	Boutersem	Flemish Brabant	1.5
518	Affligem	Flemish Brabant	1.5
519	Nieuwerkerken	Limburg	1.5
520	Zemst	Flemish Brabant	1.5
521	Heuvelland	West Flanders	1.5
522	Kampenhout	Flemish Brabant	1.5
523	Gavere	East Flanders	1.5
524	Houthulst	West Flanders	1.5
525	Kortenaken	Flemish Brabant	1.5
526	Holsbeek	Flemish Brabant	1.5
527	Lierde	East Flanders	1.5
528	Pajottegem	Flemish Brabant	1.4
529	Boortmeerbeek	Flemish Brabant	1.4
530	Horebeke	East Flanders	1.4
531	Rotselaar	Flemish Brabant	1.4
532	Keerbergen	Flemish Brabant	1.4
533	Kortemark	West Flanders	1.4
534	Ardooie	West Flanders	1.4
535	Deerlijk	West Flanders	1.4
536	Staden	West Flanders	1.4
537	Roosdaal	Flemish Brabant	1.4
538	Zwalm	East Flanders	1.4
539	Hooglede	West Flanders	1.4
540	Langemark-Poelkapelle	West Flanders	1.4
541	Bertem	Flemish Brabant	1.4
542	Büllingen	Liège	1.3
543	Lubbeek	Flemish Brabant	1.3
544	Kruisem	East Flanders	1.3
545	Wingene	West Flanders	1.3
546	Lennik	Flemish Brabant	1.3
547	Alveringem	West Flanders	1.3
548	Lendelede	West Flanders	1.3
549	Aalter	East Flanders	1.3
550	Pepingen	Flemish Brabant	1.3
551	Anzegem	West Flanders	1.2
552	Bierbeek	Flemish Brabant	1.2
553	Oosterzele	East Flanders	1.2
554	Zonnebeke	West Flanders	1.2
555	Ledegem	West Flanders	1.2
556	Amel	Liège	1.2
557	Burg-Reuland	Liège	1.1
558	Maarkedal	East Flanders	1.1
559	Wortegem-Petegem	East Flanders	1.1
560	Lichtervelde	West Flanders	1.1
561	Glabbeek	Flemish Brabant	1.1
562	Dentergem	West Flanders	1.1
563	Vleteren	West Flanders	1.1
564	Lo-Reninge	West Flanders	1.0

By province

Antwerp

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Antwerp	5.0
2	Turnhout	4.5
3	Boom	3.6
4	Stabroek	3.4
5	Herentals	3.3

Lowest: Baarle-Hertog (1.6 per 100 inh. 18–64), Hove (1.7 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Merksplas (1.8 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 67 municipalities of Antwerp

Flemish Brabant

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Linkebeek	3.4
2	Vilvoorde	3.0
3	Tienen	2.7
4	Drogenbos	2.7
5	Machelen	2.7

Lowest: Glabbeek (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64), Bierbeek (1.2 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Pepingen (1.3 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 63 municipalities of Flemish Brabant

Walloon Brabant

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Nivelles	5.5
2	Tubize	5.0
3	Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve	4.6
4	Wavre	4.6
5	Court-Saint-Étienne	4.5

Lowest: Lasne (3.5 per 100 inh. 18–64), Hélécine (3.7 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Walhain (3.7 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 27 municipalities of Walloon Brabant

West Flanders

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Blankenberge	6.4
2	Ostend	5.0
3	Bredene	3.9
4	Knokke-Heist	3.8
5	De Panne	3.6

Lowest: Lo-Reninge (1.0 per 100 inh. 18–64), Vleteren (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Dentergem (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 62 municipalities of West Flanders

East Flanders

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Ronse	4.0
2	Ghent	3.4
3	Sint-Niklaas	3.3
4	Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht	2.9
5	Aalst	2.8

Lowest: Wortegem-Petegem (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64), Maarkedal (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Oosterzele (1.2 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 55 municipalities of East Flanders

Hainaut

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont	8.1
2	Farciennes	7.8
3	Charleroi	7.6
4	Quiévrain	7.6
5	Châtelet	7.5

Lowest: Mont-de-l'Enclus (2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64), Jurbise (3.1 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Rumes (3.4 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 69 municipalities of Hainaut

Liège

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Liège	8.6
2	Seraing	7.9
3	Verviers	7.8
4	Herstal	7.7
5	Dison	7.5

Lowest: Burg-Reuland (1.1 per 100 inh. 18–64), Amel (1.2 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Büllingen (1.3 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 84 municipalities of Liège

Limburg

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Genk	3.2
2	Maasmechelen	3.1
3	Sint-Truiden	2.9
4	Houthalen-Helchteren	2.8
5	Tongeren-Borgloon	2.7

Lowest: Nieuwerkerken (1.5 per 100 inh. 18–64), Bocholt (1.7 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Peer (1.7 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 37 municipalities of Limburg

Luxembourg

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Bouillon	6.3
2	Florenville	5.7
3	Rouvroy	4.9
4	Hotton	4.9
5	Durbuy	4.8

Lowest: Attert (2.4 per 100 inh. 18–64), Tenneville (2.5 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Fauvillers (2.5 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 43 municipalities of Luxembourg

Namur

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Hastière	7.4
2	Viroinval	6.1
3	Namur	5.8
4	Houyet	5.8
5	Sambreville	5.7

Lowest: Fernelmont (2.8 per 100 inh. 18–64), La Bruyère (3.0 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Hamois (3.2 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 38 municipalities of Namur

Brussels-Capital Region

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64)
1	Saint-Gilles	9.9
2	Forest	9.6
3	Molenbeek-Saint-Jean	9.2
4	Saint-Josse-ten-Noode	8.9
5	Brussels	8.3

Lowest: Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (3.9 per 100 inh. 18–64), Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (4.3 per 100 inh. 18–64) and Auderghem (4.7 per 100 inh. 18–64).

All 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region

About these figures

Ranked by jobseekers on benefit per 100 inh. (18–64), 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_18_64).

Reference date: 2025, annual average · Source: RVA/ONEM (National Employment Office) — full unemployment by municipality

Reuse: reuse under the RVA/ONEM terms: free of rights, citing the source and the date. Data as CSV: unemployment-2025.csv · full table · interactive map.