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Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen in figures

A profile of Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 1.59 million in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Population1.59 million2025Up 0.7% from 2024The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Natural change rate-0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Median age42.8 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 4th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over20.9%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density532.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment12,0922024Compared with 12,385 in 2023
1.35M1.4M1.45M1.5M1.55M1.6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,363,672 persons2002: 1,366,652 persons2003: 1,370,136 persons2004: 1,373,720 persons2005: 1,380,072 persons2006: 1,389,450 persons2007: 1,398,253 persons2008: 1,408,484 persons2009: 1,420,415 persons2010: 1,432,326 persons2011: 1,448,928 persons2012: 1,457,428 persons2013: 1,463,614 persons2014: 1,471,126 persons2015: 1,479,049 persons2016: 1,489,084 persons2017: 1,498,483 persons2018: 1,506,232 persons2019: 1,516,284 persons2020: 1,526,486 persons2021: 1,533,876 persons2022: 1,545,469 persons2023: 1,563,346 persons2024: 1,575,007 persons2025: 1,586,436 persons1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M2001201020252001: 1,363,672 persons2002: 1,366,652 persons2003: 1,370,136 persons2004: 1,373,720 persons2005: 1,380,072 persons2006: 1,389,450 persons2007: 1,398,253 persons2008: 1,408,484 persons2009: 1,420,415 persons2010: 1,432,326 persons2011: 1,448,928 persons2012: 1,457,428 persons2013: 1,463,614 persons2014: 1,471,126 persons2015: 1,479,049 persons2016: 1,489,084 persons2017: 1,498,483 persons2018: 1,506,232 persons2019: 1,516,284 persons2020: 1,526,486 persons2021: 1,533,876 persons2022: 1,545,469 persons2023: 1,563,346 persons2024: 1,575,007 persons2025: 1,586,436 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 4.2% in 2025, up 0.8 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Unemployment rate4.2%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Household disposable income per inhabitant€30,8002024, provisionalUp 2% from 2023The 4th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Employment rate78.8%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
At-risk-of-poverty rate6.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate76.7%2025Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024
2345620012005200920132017202120252001: 3.6 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 4.1 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 4 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 4.2 %234562001201020252001: 3.6 %2002: 5.6 %2003: 5.1 %2004: 4.1 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 4 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.2 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 3.4 %2025: 4.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was €78.27 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.5% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€78.27 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.5% from 2023The 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita€49,5002024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Real GDP growth1.9%2024, estimatedUp 1.7 percentage points from 2023The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)110%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K80K2003200720112015201920242003: 33,096 EUR million2004: 34,752 EUR million2005: 35,993 EUR million2006: 38,107 EUR million2007: 40,732 EUR million2008: 41,429 EUR million2009: 41,666 EUR million2010: 43,337 EUR million2011: 45,546 EUR million2012: 46,224 EUR million2013: 47,417 EUR million2014: 48,426 EUR million2015: 50,332 EUR million2016: 52,036 EUR million2017: 54,431 EUR million2018: 55,909 EUR million2019: 58,149 EUR million2020: 56,719 EUR million2021: 63,480 EUR million2022: 71,105 EUR million2023: 75,592 EUR million2024: 78,272 EUR million20K40K60K80K2003201120242003: 33,096 EUR million2004: 34,752 EUR million2005: 35,993 EUR million2006: 38,107 EUR million2007: 40,732 EUR million2008: 41,429 EUR million2009: 41,666 EUR million2010: 43,337 EUR million2011: 45,546 EUR million2012: 46,224 EUR million2013: 47,417 EUR million2014: 48,426 EUR million2015: 50,332 EUR million2016: 52,036 EUR million2017: 54,431 EUR million2018: 55,909 EUR million2019: 58,149 EUR million2020: 56,719 EUR million2021: 63,480 EUR million2022: 71,105 EUR million2023: 75,592 EUR million2024: 78,272 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2003 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 3.9% in 2025, down 0.8 percentage points from 2024, and the 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Severe material and social deprivation rate3.9%2025Down 0.8 percentage points from 2024The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
People who bought online in the last 12 months80.1%2025Down 3 percentage points from 2024The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
3.844.24.44.64.8202120222023202420252021: 4.8 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 4.2 %2024: 4.7 %2025: 3.9 %3.7544.254.54.7552021202320252021: 4.8 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 4.2 %2024: 4.7 %2025: 3.9 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2021 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen were 3.1 million in 2025, up 5.3% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.1 million2025Up 5.3% from 2024The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.64 million2025Up 4.3% from 2024The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
1M1.5M2M2.5M3M3.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,301,129 count2002: 1,310,140 count2003: 1,309,659 count2004: 1,279,536 count2005: 1,293,270 count2006: 1,390,434 count2007: 1,486,846 count2008: 1,559,482 count2009: 1,491,832 count2010: 1,619,859 count2011: 1,705,785 count2012: 1,810,621 count2013: 1,878,689 count2014: 1,933,852 count2015: 2,110,766 count2016: 2,015,947 count2017: 2,264,035 count2018: 2,454,113 count2019: 2,565,512 count2020: 1,164,263 count2021: 1,673,154 count2022: 2,869,279 count2023: 3,050,344 count2024: 2,946,412 count2025: 3,101,467 count1M1.5M2M2.5M3M3.5M2001201020252001: 1,301,129 count2002: 1,310,140 count2003: 1,309,659 count2004: 1,279,536 count2005: 1,293,270 count2006: 1,390,434 count2007: 1,486,846 count2008: 1,559,482 count2009: 1,491,832 count2010: 1,619,859 count2011: 1,705,785 count2012: 1,810,621 count2013: 1,878,689 count2014: 1,933,852 count2015: 2,110,766 count2016: 2,015,947 count2017: 2,264,035 count2018: 2,454,113 count2019: 2,565,512 count2020: 1,164,263 count2021: 1,673,154 count2022: 2,869,279 count2023: 3,050,344 count2024: 2,946,412 count2025: 3,101,467 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen was 83 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and the 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Life expectancy at birth83 years2024Up 0.3 years from 2023The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Infant mortality rate2.5 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 live births from 2023The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Age-standardised death rate, all causes851.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 36 per 100,000 people from 2022The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Road deaths per million inhabitants38 per million inhabitants2024Down 6 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 78.2 years2001: 78.3 years2002: 78.5 years2003: 78.8 years2004: 79.1 years2005: 79.4 years2006: 79.7 years2007: 80 years2008: 80.2 years2009: 80.4 years2010: 80.8 years2011: 81 years2012: 80.9 years2013: 81.1 years2014: 81.7 years2015: 81.3 years2016: 81.8 years2017: 81.9 years2018: 82.1 years2019: 82.3 years2020: 81.8 years2021: 82.4 years2022: 82.5 years2023: 82.7 years2024: 83 years788082842000200920242000: 78.2 years2001: 78.3 years2002: 78.5 years2003: 78.8 years2004: 79.1 years2005: 79.4 years2006: 79.7 years2007: 80 years2008: 80.2 years2009: 80.4 years2010: 80.8 years2011: 81 years2012: 80.9 years2013: 81.1 years2014: 81.7 years2015: 81.3 years2016: 81.8 years2017: 81.9 years2018: 82.1 years2019: 82.3 years2020: 81.8 years2021: 82.4 years2022: 82.5 years2023: 82.7 years2024: 83 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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