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Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest in figures

A profile of Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest from official statistics: 21 figures in 5 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 1.27 million in 2025, up 0.6% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Population1.27 million2025Up 0.6% from 2024The 4th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Natural change rate4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Unchanged from 2023The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Median age36.1 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Population aged 65 and over13%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density7,827.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8302024Compared with 5,730 in 2023
900K1M1.1M1.2M1.3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 964,405 persons2002: 978,384 persons2003: 992,041 persons2004: 999,899 persons2005: 1,006,749 persons2006: 1,018,804 persons2007: 1,031,215 persons2008: 1,048,491 persons2009: 1,068,532 persons2010: 1,089,538 persons2011: 1,136,778 persons2012: 1,151,317 persons2013: 1,165,208 persons2014: 1,172,751 persons2015: 1,184,101 persons2016: 1,201,285 persons2017: 1,199,095 persons2018: 1,205,492 persons2019: 1,215,289 persons2020: 1,223,364 persons2021: 1,226,329 persons2022: 1,228,655 persons2023: 1,253,178 persons2024: 1,264,371 persons2025: 1,271,709 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 12.6% in 2025, up 0.8 percentage points from 2024, and the highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Unemployment rate12.6%2025Up 0.8 percentage points from 2024The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Household disposable income per inhabitant€25,4002024, provisionalUp 1.6% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Employment rate63.9%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
At-risk-of-poverty rate23.3%2025Down 3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate67.1%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
10121416182020012005200920132017202120252001: 13 %2002: 15.9 %2003: 14.8 %2004: 13.5 %2005: 16.4 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 17.1 %2008: 16 %2009: 15.7 %2010: 17.3 %2011: 17 %2012: 17.4 %2013: 19.2 %2014: 18.3 %2015: 17.3 %2016: 16.8 %2017: 14.9 %2018: 13.2 %2019: 12.6 %2020: 12.3 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 11.4 %2023: 10.6 %2024: 11.8 %2025: 12.6 %
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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was €108.15 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.4% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€108.15 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.4% from 2023The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita€85,3002024, provisionalUp 3.6% from 2023The highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Real GDP growth1.5%2024, estimatedUp 0.2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 3rd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)190%2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023
40K60K80K100K120K2003200720112015201920242003: 54,681 EUR million2004: 57,619 EUR million2005: 59,501 EUR million2006: 62,125 EUR million2007: 64,605 EUR million2008: 65,376 EUR million2009: 65,449 EUR million2010: 68,356 EUR million2011: 70,768 EUR million2012: 73,024 EUR million2013: 73,316 EUR million2014: 75,628 EUR million2015: 78,054 EUR million2016: 79,186 EUR million2017: 81,786 EUR million2018: 83,416 EUR million2019: 87,370 EUR million2020: 83,322 EUR million2021: 89,495 EUR million2022: 96,651 EUR million2023: 103,569 EUR million2024: 108,153 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 9.9% in 2025, down 4 percentage points from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Severe material and social deprivation rate9.9%2025Down 4 percentage points from 2024The 2nd highest of 11 regions in Belgium
People who bought online in the last 12 months72.7%2025Up 2.7 percentage points from 2024The 2nd lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
91011121314202120222023202420252021: 11.5 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 14 %2024: 13.9 %2025: 9.9 %
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

Health

Life expectancy in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 82.1 years in 2024, unchanged from 2023, and the 5th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium.

Life expectancy at birth82.1 years2024Unchanged from 2023The 5th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Infant mortality rate3.2 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 5th lowest of 11 regions in Belgium
Age-standardised death rate, all causes875.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 34.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The 5th highest of 11 regions in Belgium
Road deaths per million inhabitants9 per million inhabitants2024Up 4 per million inhabitants from 2023
78798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 78 years2001: 78.1 years2002: 78 years2003: 78 years2004: 78.8 years2005: 79 years2006: 79.2 years2007: 80 years2008: 79.6 years2009: 79.9 years2010: 80.2 years2011: 80.8 years2012: 80.1 years2013: 80.6 years2014: 80.9 years2015: 80.8 years2016: 81.2 years2017: 81.1 years2018: 81.5 years2019: 81.6 years2020: 79.6 years2021: 81.2 years2022: 81.6 years2023: 82.1 years2024: 82.1 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

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  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. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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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