More than four in ten Belgians provide care for a child or family member
Some 41.4% of Belgians aged between 18 and 74 provide care for a child, grandchild, partner or other family member,…
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Life expectancy rises to 82.5 years in Belgium
Belgium has recorded an increase in its average life expectancy, to 82.5 years as of 2025, according to Statbel, Belgium’s…
Dairy and cheese production increased in Belgium last year
The production of cheese and fresh dairy in Belgium continued to grow last year, with cheese production up 24% on…
Belgium reported more than 46 million tourist overnight stays last year
More than 46 million overnight stays in tourist accommodation were recorded in Belgium last year, according to new data from…
Close to three fifths of Belgians live within 200 metres of public transport
Some 58% of Belgium‘s population lives within 200 metres of a public transport stop, new data from Statbel, the Belgian…
Belgium reports lowest birth rate since 1942
Belgium‘s birth rate has fallen to its lowest rate since the Second World War, with 108,150 births registered last year,…
Construction and industrial sectors account for four fifths of all waste produced in Belgium
The construction and industrial sectors accounted for more than four fifths of all the waste generated in Belgium in 2022,…
House prices in Belgium 2.7% higher in the first quarter of 2025
House prices in Belgium rose by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year,…
House prices in Belgium stable with the previous year
The median price for a semi-detached house in Belgium stood at €260,000 last year, the same as the previous year,…
Belgian sea fishing sees decline in landings, turnover
Some 11,423 tonnes of fish were sold in Belgian ports last year, a 7.1% decline from the 12,302 tonnes sold…