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Prov. West-Vlaanderen in figures

A profile of Prov. West-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. West-Vlaanderen was 1.23 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Population1.23 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Natural change rate-2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Median age46 years2025Unchanged from 2024The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over24.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density391.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment8,9912024Compared with 9,770 in 2023
1.13M1.15M1.18M1.2M1.23M1.25M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,130,040 persons2002: 1,132,275 persons2003: 1,133,931 persons2004: 1,135,802 persons2005: 1,138,503 persons2006: 1,141,866 persons2007: 1,145,878 persons2008: 1,150,487 persons2009: 1,155,290 persons2010: 1,159,366 persons2011: 1,168,002 persons2012: 1,172,795 persons2013: 1,175,903 persons2014: 1,177,935 persons2015: 1,180,957 persons2016: 1,184,418 persons2017: 1,188,407 persons2018: 1,192,254 persons2019: 1,196,995 persons2020: 1,202,352 persons2021: 1,205,101 persons2022: 1,210,822 persons2023: 1,222,004 persons2024: 1,228,984 persons2025: 1,234,664 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. West-Vlaanderen was 3% in 2025, up 0.3 percentage points from 2024, and the lowest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Unemployment rate3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Household disposable income per inhabitant€31,2002024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023The 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Employment rate79.2%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
At-risk-of-poverty rate5.6%2025Down 1 percentage point from 2024
Activity rate76.2%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024
1234520012005200920132017202120252001: 1.9 %2002: 4.5 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.2 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 3 %2008: 2.7 %2009: 4.3 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 2.7 %2025: 3 %
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. West-Vlaanderen was €64.56 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.7% from 2023, and the 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€64.56 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita€52,4002024, provisionalUp 2.1% from 2023The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Real GDP growth1%2024, estimatedDown 1.3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 4th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)117%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023
20K30K40K50K60K70K2003200720112015201920242003: 28,732 EUR million2004: 30,169 EUR million2005: 31,353 EUR million2006: 33,471 EUR million2007: 35,549 EUR million2008: 35,832 EUR million2009: 35,020 EUR million2010: 36,733 EUR million2011: 38,354 EUR million2012: 39,204 EUR million2013: 40,109 EUR million2014: 41,446 EUR million2015: 42,159 EUR million2016: 43,782 EUR million2017: 45,182 EUR million2018: 46,502 EUR million2019: 48,424 EUR million2020: 47,250 EUR million2021: 51,896 EUR million2022: 57,811 EUR million2023: 62,883 EUR million2024: 64,564 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. West-Vlaanderen was 1.6% in 2025, down 0.5 percentage points from 2024, and the lowest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Severe material and social deprivation rate1.6%2025Down 0.5 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
People who bought online in the last 12 months79%2025Up 4.3 percentage points from 2024The 6th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
0.7511.251.51.7522.25202120222023202420252021: 0.9 %2022: 1 %2023: 1.3 %2024: 2.1 %2025: 1.6 %
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. West-Vlaanderen were 11.98 million in 2025, down 1.4% from 2024, and the highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation11.98 million2025Down 1.4% from 2024The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)4.52 million2025Up 0.6% from 2024The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
6M8M10M12M14M20012005200920132017202120252001: 7,897,591 count2002: 8,251,137 count2003: 8,041,235 count2004: 7,702,248 count2005: 7,519,789 count2006: 7,693,983 count2007: 7,702,074 count2008: 7,513,294 count2009: 7,288,832 count2010: 7,510,736 count2011: 7,887,451 count2012: 7,718,261 count2013: 7,750,871 count2014: 8,199,175 count2015: 11,981,763 count2016: 11,651,144 count2017: 11,776,860 count2018: 12,182,123 count2019: 12,117,431 count2020: 6,843,417 count2021: 10,573,285 count2022: 12,391,043 count2023: 12,149,691 count2024: 12,139,852 count2025: 11,975,734 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. West-Vlaanderen was 83.1 years in 2024, unchanged from 2023, and tied for the 4th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Life expectancy at birth83.1 years2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 4th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Infant mortality rate3.1 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.9 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 4th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Age-standardised death rate, all causes815.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 48 per 100,000 people from 2022The 4th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Road deaths per million inhabitants43 per million inhabitants2024Down 9 per million inhabitants from 2023
7879808182838420002004200820122016202020242000: 78.8 years2001: 79 years2002: 79 years2003: 79.1 years2004: 80 years2005: 80 years2006: 80.5 years2007: 80.8 years2008: 80.6 years2009: 80.9 years2010: 81.1 years2011: 81.6 years2012: 81.6 years2013: 81.5 years2014: 81.9 years2015: 81.7 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.1 years2018: 82.3 years2019: 82.9 years2020: 81.9 years2021: 82.6 years2022: 82.5 years2023: 83.1 years2024: 83.1 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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