Retirement Age Men in Belgium remained unchanged at 65 Years in 2026 from 65 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Men in Belgium averaged 64.72 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.00 Years in 2010 and a record low of 60.00 Years in 2009. source: Commission Bancaire, Financière et des Assurances

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	4296.40	4291.10	Thousand	Mar 2026
Employment Change	0.20	0.00	percent	Mar 2026
Employment Rate	67.00	67.30	percent	Mar 2026
Full Time Employment	3744.30	3736.50	Thousand	Mar 2026
Job Vacancies	145896.00	159613.00		Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate	71.50	71.90	percent	Mar 2026
Labour Costs	119.98	119.14	points	Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate	2.30	2.00	percent	Mar 2026
Minimum Wages	2112.00	2112.00	EUR/Month	Jun 2026
Part Time Employment	1279.70	1304.20	Thousand	Mar 2026
Population	11.88	11.82	Million	Dec 2025
Productivity	104.93	105.18	points	Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men	65.00	65.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	65.00	65.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	556549.00	560412.00		May 2026
Unemployment Rate	6.20	6.20	percent	Apr 2026
Wage Growth	1.40	2.50	percent	Dec 2025
Wages	4076.00	3886.00	EUR/Month	Dec 2022
Wages in Manufacturing	137.90	105.00	points	Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	18.70	18.70	percent	Mar 2026