Brussels Governance MonitorComparisons
Brussels compared to other Belgian Regions: data, context and trajectories
Budget management: Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia in crisis
Regional budget regime after June 2024 elections
7 February 2026
Population density: Brussels, the densest capital region in the EU
Population density (inhabitants/km²)
10 February 2026
Federal unemployment reform (2026): divergent regional responses
Regional response capacity to the 2026 federal unemployment reform
7 February 2026
Formation timeline: three Regions, three speeds
Duration of government formation after the 9 June 2024 elections
7 February 2026
GDP per capita: the Brussels paradox compared to EU capital regions
GDP per capita (PPS)
7 February 2026
Greenhouse gas emissions per capita: European capitals compared
GHG emissions per capita (tonnes CO2-equivalent)
10 February 2026
HICP: Belgian inflation significantly exceeds other European capitals
HICP — annual average inflation rate
10 February 2026
Housing cost burden: European capitals compared
Housing cost overburden rate (share of the population spending more than 40% of income on housing)
10 February 2026
Poverty: Brussels, the hardest-hit capital region in the EU
At risk of poverty or social exclusion rate (AROPE)
10 February 2026
Public transport modal split: European capitals compared
Public transport modal share in inland passenger transport
10 February 2026
Unemployment rates: Brussels compared to other EU capital regions
Regional unemployment rate
7 February 2026