Statistics for Belgium
Latest official figures for Belgium, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 11,883,495 persons | 2025 |
| Population density | 389.1 inhabitants per km² | 2024 |
| Population aged 65 and over | 20.2 % | 2025 |
| Median age | 42.1 years | 2025 |
| Live births | 109,095 count | 2025 |
| Deaths | 112,984 count | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Crude death rate | 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.44 children per woman | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 years | 2024 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 6.2 % | 2025 |
| Youth unemployment rate (under 25) | 17.4 % | 2025 |
| Employment rate | 72.8 % | 2025 |
| Activity rate | 71.9 % | 2025 |
Prices
| HICP inflation (annual rate) | 4.6 % | 2026-09 |
Income and living conditions
| Gini index | 23.4 index | 2025 |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 10.9 % | 2025 |
| Monthly minimum wage | 2,234 EUR | 2026-S2 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP) | 642,015 EUR million | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | 53,930 EUR | 2025 |
| GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100) | 117 % | 2024 |
| Real GDP growth | 1 % | 2025 |
Housing
| House prices, annual change | 2.1 % | 2026-Q2 |
Tourism
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation | 46,136,112 count | 2025 |
Public finance
| Government debt | 107.9 % of GDP | 2025 |
| Government balance | -5.2 % of GDP | 2025 |