Europe 11.8M peopleBEL Capital: Brussels
Moving to Belgium
While living in Belgium comes with a higher tax burden of 37.9%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 608, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Morocco.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$73,514.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
81.5years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 86/100.
Unemployment
5.9%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.1per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
3.1%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.93/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
federation
Head of State: Philippe of Belgium
Head of Gov: Bart De Wever
Ruling Party
New Flemish Alliance, People's Union
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.3%
Female 50.7%
Connectivity
95.8%
Internet Users
Language
608/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
26.8/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
41.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
20.6%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+41,679
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
69.2 / 100Property Rights
91.1 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
91.6 / 100Government Integrity
78.2 / 100Tax Burden Score
50.6 / 100Government Spending
14.6 / 100Fiscal Health
53.4 / 100Business Freedom
82.5 / 100Labor Freedom
57.5 / 100Monetary Freedom
76.8 / 100Trade Freedom
79.4 / 100Investment Freedom
85.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Brussels)
Jan
7 °C
min 3°1 snow, 13 rain
Feb
8 °C
min 2°3 rain days
Mar
10 °C
min 4°1 snow, 21 rain
Apr
12 °C
min 5°16 rain days
May
18 °C
min 8°10 rain days
Jun
25 °C
min 14°3 rain days
Jul
22 °C
min 14°14 rain days
Aug
22 °C
min 14°15 rain days
Sep
23 °C
min 14°10 rain days
Oct
17 °C
min 11°18 rain days
Nov
10 °C
min 5°1 snow, 20 rain
Dec
8 °C
min 5°2 snow, 15 rain