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Regional budget34 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Budget regime | 2026 budget voted in plenary (53/32) | Brussels Parliament — plenary session (27 March 2026) |
| Revenue 2026 | 6.622billion EUR | Finance Committee of the Brussels Parliament (23 March 2026) |
| Expenditure 2026 | 7.613billion EUR | Finance Committee of the Brussels Parliament (23 March 2026) |
| Budget deficit 2026 | 957million EUR (under the billion promised in the DPR) | Finance Committee of the Brussels Parliament (23 March 2026) |
| Annual budget deficit (2025) | ~1.241billion EUR | Brussels Government (Budget Minister, Dec. 2025) |
| Provisional twelfths (5th ordinance) | Regime endedreplaced by 2026 budget (approved 5 March) | Brussels Parliament (32 yes, 19 no, 24 abstentions) |
| Consolidated gross debt | 15.65billion EUR (x3 since 2016) | Court of Auditors — 30th Report (Nov. 2025) |
| Annual interest charges | 399million EUR (x4.4 since 2016) | Court of Auditors — 30th Report (Nov. 2025) |
| Estimated real loss (cumulative inflation) | ~6%over 2 years | BGM estimate based on NBB/Statbel |
| Conclave Feb. 2026 (initial target) | ~1billion EUR in savings over 3+ years (balanced budget by 2029) | RTBF / negotiators (7-party conclave) |
| S&P Rating | A / negative outlook | S&P Global Ratings (confirmed 27 March 2026) |
| Credit lines withdrawn | ~1billion EUR (Belfius 500M + ING 500M) | Brussels Signal / VRT / La DH |
| New credit lines (2026) | 800million EUR (ING 500M + Deutsche Bank 250M + Belfius 50M) | La Libre / Min. De Smedt (April 2026) |
| Agreement — Balanced budget | 2029target return to balance | Accord de gouvernement (sources presse, fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Total fiscal effort | ~1.2billion EUR (80% cuts / 20% revenue) | RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Regional income tax | -1 point~268 EUR/year/worker | DH / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Registration duties | 800 000EUR exemption threshold (vs 600 000 EUR) | DH / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Administrative reform | 25 → 4regional structures (-20 to 30% costs) | RTBF / DH (fév. 2026) |
Budget regime
2026 budget voted in plenary (53/32)
Brussels Parliament — plenary session (27 March 2026)Budget deficit 2026
957million EUR (under the billion promised in the DPR)
Finance Committee of the Brussels Parliament (23 March 2026)Provisional twelfths (5th ordinance)
Regime endedreplaced by 2026 budget (approved 5 March)
Brussels Parliament (32 yes, 19 no, 24 abstentions)Conclave Feb. 2026 (initial target)
~1billion EUR in savings over 3+ years (balanced budget by 2029)
RTBF / negotiators (7-party conclave)New credit lines (2026)
800million EUR (ING 500M + Deutsche Bank 250M + Belfius 50M)
La Libre / Min. De Smedt (April 2026)Agreement — Balanced budget
2029target return to balance
Accord de gouvernement (sources presse, fév. 2026)Agreement — Registration duties
800 000EUR exemption threshold (vs 600 000 EUR)
DH / La Libre (fév. 2026)Dossier — Vivaqua
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Network length | ~4 200km | Vivaqua |
| Annual investment needed | ~200M EUR/year | Estimation Vivaqua |
| Average age of pipelines | >60years | Vivaqua |
| Recapitalisation (DPR) | 180M EUR | DPR Feb. 2026 |
| Sewers requiring urgent renovation | 220km | Vivaqua / DH |
| Tariff increase (1 Jan. 2026) | +12.5% | Vivaqua / BRUGEL |
| Unpaid consumer bills | 73M EUR | BRUGEL (2026) |
| Costs rejected by BRUGEL | 35M EUR | BRUGEL (2026) |
Network length
~4 200km
Vivaqua
Annual investment needed
~200M EUR/year
Estimation Vivaqua
Average age of pipelines
>60years
Vivaqua
Recapitalisation (DPR)
180M EUR
DPR Feb. 2026
Sewers requiring urgent renovation
220km
Vivaqua / DH
Tariff increase (1 Jan. 2026)
+12.5%
Vivaqua / BRUGEL
Unpaid consumer bills
73M EUR
BRUGEL (2026)
Costs rejected by BRUGEL
35M EUR
BRUGEL (2026)
Dossier — Reform of the regional administration
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Current regional entities | ~25 | DH / DPR (Feb. 2026) |
| Target pillars | 4 | DH / DPR (Feb. 2026) |
| Regional civil servants | ~12,000(+37% since 2015) | talent.brussels (talentAnalytics 2024) |
| Wage bill | 1.8bn EUR (+50% since 2018, incl. STIB-MIVB) | La Libre (Feb. 2026) |
| Targeted savings | 250-300M EUR by 2029 | DH / DPR (Feb. 2026) |
| Civil servants / residents ratio | 1 / 100(vs 1/280 in Flanders/Wallonia) | La Libre (Feb. 2026) |
| Hiring freeze | Activesince Dec. 2023, extended indefinitely | La Libre / DPR |
| Priority merger | 2026perspective.brussels + urban.brussels | DH / DPR (Feb. 2026) |
Current regional entities
~25
DH / DPR (Feb. 2026)
Target pillars
4
DH / DPR (Feb. 2026)
Regional civil servants
~12,000(+37% since 2015)
talent.brussels (talentAnalytics 2024)
Wage bill
1.8bn EUR (+50% since 2018, incl. STIB-MIVB)
La Libre (Feb. 2026)
Targeted savings
250-300M EUR by 2029
DH / DPR (Feb. 2026)
Civil servants / residents ratio
1 / 100(vs 1/280 in Flanders/Wallonia)
La Libre (Feb. 2026)
Hiring freeze
Activesince Dec. 2023, extended indefinitely
La Libre / DPR
Priority merger
2026perspective.brussels + urban.brussels
DH / DPR (Feb. 2026)
Cleanliness11 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| N₂O cylinders collected (2025) | 75tonnes | Bruxelles-Propreté (10 Feb 2026) |
| of which clandestine dumps | 50+tonnes | Bruxelles-Propreté (10 Feb 2026) |
| Total cost (2025) | 12million € | Bruxelles-Propreté (10 Feb 2026) |
| of which direct agency budget impact | 9million € | Bruxelles-Propreté (10 Feb 2026) |
| Incinerator explosions (2025) | ~500(−37% vs 2024) | Bruxelles-Propreté (10 Feb 2026) |
| Incinerator shutdowns (2025) | 25(−29% vs 2024) | Bruxelles-Propreté (10 Feb 2026) |
| Illegal dumping fines (2025) | 7,731+61% vs 2024 | RTBF / City of Brussels |
| of which non-residents | 36.7%2,837 out of 7,731 | RTBF / City of Brussels |
| Fine amount (2025) | ~12M EUR | RTBF |
| EPR single-use plastic (annual funding) | 51.4M EUR/year (26.7M€ in 2026) | Brussels Parliament (13 March 2026) |
| EPR — municipal share | 54%of EPR revenue | Brussels Parliament (13 March 2026) |
EPR single-use plastic (annual funding)
51.4M EUR/year (26.7M€ in 2026)
Brussels Parliament (13 March 2026)Climate27 metricsBGM estimate
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 CO2 reduction target | -47%vs 2005 (Fit for 55) | Brussels Environment / PACE (adopted May 2023) |
| LEZ reinforced | Diesel Euro 5 bannedsince 01/01/2026 (~225,000 vehicles) | Brussels Environment |
| Renolution grants (backlog) | 42.2million EUR unpaid | Brussels Parliament / Brussels Environment |
| Climate Plan (new phases) | PACE being updated | Brussels Environment |
| PM2.5 (2024 annual mean) | 7.4µg/m³ (WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³) | IRCELINE — Preliminary assessment 2024 |
| Air quality (urban background NO2) | ~21µg/m3 (EU 2030 limit: 20) | IRCELINE |
| PM2.5 decline since 2006 | -49% | IRCELINE / Brussels Environment |
| Premature deaths from air pollution | >930per year (~2.5/day) | Brussels Environment / health studies 2024 |
| Agreement — LEZ | Maintainedfuture phases unchanged, annual pass 350 EUR, fine reduced to 80 EUR | RTBF / DH (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Renolution | Replacedby zero-interest loans (200M EUR) | RTBF / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Vivaqua-Hydria | Mergerrecapitalisation 180M EUR, Region at 49.99% | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Water merger support | 30million EUR | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
Premature deaths from air pollution
>930per year (~2.5/day)
Brussels Environment / health studies 2024Agreement — LEZ
Maintainedfuture phases unchanged, annual pass 350 EUR, fine reduced to 80 EUR
RTBF / DH (fév. 2026)Dossier — Data centres and AI
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Consommation DC belges | 3,2TWh (2023) | BCG |
| Consommation électrique RBC | 4,6TWh (2023) | Bruxelles Environnement |
| Capacité IT cible BRU01 | 32MW | KevlinX |
| Projection DC belges 2035 (haut) | 15,5TWh | BCG |
| Demandes raccordement DC Elia | x9depuis 2022 | Elia / BCG |
Consommation DC belges
3,2TWh (2023)
BCG
Consommation électrique RBC
4,6TWh (2023)
Bruxelles Environnement
Capacité IT cible BRU01
32MW
KevlinX
Projection DC belges 2035 (haut)
15,5TWh
BCG
Demandes raccordement DC Elia
x9depuis 2022
Elia / BCG
Dossier — LEZ
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Year established | 2018 | Bruxelles Environnement |
| Annual pass (DPR) | 350EUR/year (social: 200 EUR) | DPR Feb. 2026 |
| Fine per infraction (DPR) | 80EUR (down from 350 EUR) | DPR Feb. 2026 |
Year established
2018
Bruxelles Environnement
Annual pass (DPR)
350EUR/year (social: 200 EUR)
DPR Feb. 2026
Fine per infraction (DPR)
80EUR (down from 350 EUR)
DPR Feb. 2026
Dossier — PFAS in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Identified contaminated parcels | 82 | Brussels Environment |
| Contaminated parcels (soil) | 47 | Brussels Environment |
| Contaminated parcels (groundwater) | 55 | Brussels Environment |
| Max. exceedance at Sicli site (soil) | 708×the standard (31 PFAS compounds detected) | BRUZZ / Brussels Environment |
| Max. exceedance at Sicli site (groundwater) | 1,058×the standard (20 PFAS compounds detected) | BRUZZ / Brussels Environment |
| EU drinking water standard (sum of 20 PFAS) | 100ng/L | EU Drinking Water Directive |
| TFA analyses exceeding EU 500 ng/L standard | 97% | RTBF / Vivaqua data |
Identified contaminated parcels
82
Brussels Environment
Contaminated parcels (soil)
47
Brussels Environment
Contaminated parcels (groundwater)
55
Brussels Environment
Max. exceedance at Sicli site (soil)
708×the standard (31 PFAS compounds detected)
BRUZZ / Brussels Environment
Max. exceedance at Sicli site (groundwater)
1,058×the standard (20 PFAS compounds detected)
BRUZZ / Brussels Environment
EU drinking water standard (sum of 20 PFAS)
100ng/L
EU Drinking Water Directive
TFA analyses exceeding EU 500 ng/L standard
97%
RTBF / Vivaqua data
Digital1 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population in digital vulnerability | 36%of Brussels residents aged 16-74 (40% nationally) | Digital Inclusion Barometer 2024 — King Baudouin Foundation (Statbel data 2023) |
Population in digital vulnerability
36%of Brussels residents aged 16-74 (40% nationally)
Digital Inclusion Barometer 2024 — King Baudouin Foundation (Statbel data 2023)Economy17 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel VAT rate (from 1 March 2026) | 12% (was 6%) | Federal budget agreement |
| Hub.brussels — international network savings | 6M EUR by 2029 (3M in 2026, +1M/year, on 10.2M budget) | La Libre / BX1 — Min. Hublet (26-27 Mar 2026) |
| Hub.brussels — offices closed (decision 16 April) | 14 / 33foreign offices closed (incl. Havana already announced) — 19 retained | BRUZZ / Brussels government (16 April 2026) |
| Visit.brussels — subsidy trajectory | 22 → 8M EUR by 2029 (unions) | La DH / RTBF (26 Mar 2026) |
Hub.brussels — international network savings
6M EUR by 2029 (3M in 2026, +1M/year, on 10.2M budget)
La Libre / BX1 — Min. Hublet (26-27 Mar 2026)
Hub.brussels — offices closed (decision 16 April)
14 / 33foreign offices closed (incl. Havana already announced) — 19 retained
BRUZZ / Brussels government (16 April 2026)Visit.brussels — subsidy trajectory
22 → 8M EUR by 2029 (unions)
La DH / RTBF (26 Mar 2026)
Dossier — Bankruptcies in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcies in the Brussels-Capital Region (2025) | 2 208(+13.2%) | GraydonCreditsafe / Trends Business Information |
| Bankruptcies in Belgium (2025) | 11 837(+5.9%) | GraydonCreditsafe / Trends Business Information |
| SMEs declared bankrupt in Belgium (2024) | 11 063 | FPS Economy |
| Jobs lost — Belgian SMEs (2024) | 25 784 | FPS Economy |
| Share of hospitality in Brussels bankruptcies | 17%(vs 6% of SMEs) | Fédération Horeca Brussels |
| National bankruptcy rate (2025) | 0.75% | GraydonCreditsafe |
Bankruptcies in the Brussels-Capital Region (2025)
2 208(+13.2%)
GraydonCreditsafe / Trends Business Information
Bankruptcies in Belgium (2025)
11 837(+5.9%)
GraydonCreditsafe / Trends Business Information
SMEs declared bankrupt in Belgium (2024)
11 063
FPS Economy
Jobs lost — Belgian SMEs (2024)
25 784
FPS Economy
Share of hospitality in Brussels bankruptcies
17%(vs 6% of SMEs)
Fédération Horeca Brussels
National bankruptcy rate (2025)
0.75%
GraydonCreditsafe
Dossier — Economic Transition
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VAT-registered businesses in BCR | 118,000 | IBSA 2023 |
| Ecodynamic-labelled sites | 188 | Brussels Environment 2025 |
| Ecodynamic label growth 2024 | +34% | ecodyn.brussels |
| B Corp in Belgium | 100+(~50 in Brussels estimated) | La Libre / B Lab 2024 |
| Exemplarity subsidy increase | +2.5% to +45% | BEE (since March 2024) |
| Impact funds | EUR 210M+ | finance&invest.brussels |
| CSRD scope reduction (Omnibus I) | −80% | EU Council Feb. 2026 |
VAT-registered businesses in BCR
118,000
IBSA 2023
Ecodynamic-labelled sites
188
Brussels Environment 2025
Ecodynamic label growth 2024
+34%
ecodyn.brussels
B Corp in Belgium
100+(~50 in Brussels estimated)
La Libre / B Lab 2024
Exemplarity subsidy increase
+2.5% to +45%
BEE (since March 2024)
Impact funds
EUR 210M+
finance&invest.brussels
CSRD scope reduction (Omnibus I)
−80%
EU Council Feb. 2026
Education2 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare coverage rate | ~33%of children aged 0-3 (EU target: 33%) | ONE / Opgroeien (2024) |
| School dropout | ~15%of Brussels youth (18-24) | IBSA / Eurostat (2024) |
Childcare coverage rate
~33%of children aged 0-3 (EU target: 33%)
ONE / Opgroeien (2024)
School dropout
~15%of Brussels youth (18-24)
IBSA / Eurostat (2024)
Employment48 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers (Dec. 2025) | 96 650 | Actiris |
| Unemployment rate (admin.) | 15.4%+4.4% over 1 year | Actiris |
| Youth unemployment | +3.4%year-on-year change | Actiris |
| Excluded from benefits (Jan. 2026 – Jul. 2027) | 42 000cumulative estimate | Actiris |
| 4th ONEM wave (art. 63 letters) | 7,654letters BXL (end of right 01/07/2026) | ONEM / Actiris |
| 5th ONEM wave (14/02/2026) | ~36,000letters sent (end of right 07/2026 – 07/2027) | ONEM / La Libre |
| Total national exclusions (reform) | 168,063of which 22.1% in Brussels (~37,000) | La Libre / ONEM |
| Unemployment rate (ILO) | 12.7%LFS annual 2025 Brussels (vs 6.2% Belgium), published 24 March 2026 | Statbel (Labour Force Survey, annual 2025) |
| Employment rate (20-64) | 63.9%LFS annual 2025 Brussels (vs 72.8% Belgium), published 24 March 2026 | Statbel (Labour Force Survey, annual 2025) |
| Jobseekers (Jan. 2026) | 98,458+7.3% year-on-year | Actiris |
| Jobseekers (Feb. 2026) | 97,859+0.69 pt year-on-year | Actiris / DH |
| CPAS registrants (Feb. 2026) | 20,79221.2% of total jobseekers, +17.5% year-on-year | Actiris / DH |
| Jobseekers (Mar. 2026) | 96,113−1,746 vs Feb. 2026 (−1.8%), +0.67 pt year-on-year | Actiris (monthly figures, 3 April 2026) |
| Admin. unemployment rate (Mar. 2026) | 15.0%+0.67 pt year-on-year | Actiris (monthly figures, 3 April 2026) |
| Youth unemployment <25 (Mar. 2026) | +9.1%year-on-year (+910 persons) | Actiris (monthly figures, 3 April 2026) |
| Brussels bankruptcies (2025) | 2,184+13.6% year-on-year | Statbel |
| Structural employment rate (18-64, admin.) | ~55%vs ~74% Flanders, ~65% Wallonia | Itinera Institute (admin. data 2006-2022) |
| Inactivity (18-64) | 34.4%1 in 3 people (vs 21.7% Flanders) | Itinera Institute (2021) |
| Median gross salary (2026) | 4,200€/month (vs 3,585 Flanders, 3,270 Wallonia) | SD Worx (salary barometer, 400,000 payslips) |
| Youth employment 18-24 | ~25%vs ~40% Flanders, ~30% Wallonia | Itinera Institute (2022) |
| Women's employment change (2006-2022) | 0%stagnation (vs +20.6% Flanders, +11.9% Wallonia) | Itinera Institute |
| Childcare places | 18per 100 children | Itinera Institute |
| Working-age population (15-64) | 858 100 | BISA Mini-Bru 2026 (2024 data) |
| Employment rate (15-64) | 58.9% (M 64.9% / F 53%) | BISA Mini-Bru 2026 (Statbel LFS, 2024) |
| Activity rate | 66.8% | BISA Mini-Bru 2026 (Statbel LFS, 2024) |
| ILO unemployment | 11.9% (vs 15.3% Actiris — different concepts) | BISA Mini-Bru 2026 (Statbel LFS, 2024) |
| Unemployment >2 years | 41 652(45% of jobseekers) | BISA Mini-Bru 2026 (Actiris, 2024) |
| Agreement — Employment rate target | 70%by end of term | RTBF / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Enhanced activation | Mandatory skills assessment | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Bilingualism | Mandatory FR/NL trainingif language skills absent | RTBF / DH (fév. 2026) |
| Bruxelles Formation — trained (2025) | 15,909jobseekers trained (+1.5% vs 2024) | Bruxelles Formation / DH (17 March 2026) |
| Bruxelles Formation — employment outcome | 72%find employment after training (vs 75% in 2024) | Bruxelles Formation / DH (17 March 2026) |
| Adjusted Actiris budget 2026 — savings | ~28€M (vs €40M initial, −€12M after negotiation) | Hublet Cabinet / RTBF (16 April 2026) |
| ACS budget 2026 (consolidated) | 276€M — article 20 preserved, 95% harmonisation dropped | Hublet Cabinet / RTBF (16 April 2026) |
| Actiris partnerships budget 2026 | 67€M — integral ambitions maintained | Hublet Cabinet / RTBF (16 April 2026) |
Unemployment rate (ILO)
12.7%LFS annual 2025 Brussels (vs 6.2% Belgium), published 24 March 2026
Statbel (Labour Force Survey, annual 2025)Employment rate (20-64)
63.9%LFS annual 2025 Brussels (vs 72.8% Belgium), published 24 March 2026
Statbel (Labour Force Survey, annual 2025)Jobseekers (Mar. 2026)
96,113−1,746 vs Feb. 2026 (−1.8%), +0.67 pt year-on-year
Actiris (monthly figures, 3 April 2026)Admin. unemployment rate (Mar. 2026)
15.0%+0.67 pt year-on-year
Actiris (monthly figures, 3 April 2026)Youth unemployment <25 (Mar. 2026)
+9.1%year-on-year (+910 persons)
Actiris (monthly figures, 3 April 2026)Structural employment rate (18-64, admin.)
~55%vs ~74% Flanders, ~65% Wallonia
Itinera Institute (admin. data 2006-2022)Median gross salary (2026)
4,200€/month (vs 3,585 Flanders, 3,270 Wallonia)
SD Worx (salary barometer, 400,000 payslips)Women's employment change (2006-2022)
0%stagnation (vs +20.6% Flanders, +11.9% Wallonia)
Itinera InstituteBruxelles Formation — trained (2025)
15,909jobseekers trained (+1.5% vs 2024)
Bruxelles Formation / DH (17 March 2026)Bruxelles Formation — employment outcome
72%find employment after training (vs 75% in 2024)
Bruxelles Formation / DH (17 March 2026)Adjusted Actiris budget 2026 — savings
~28€M (vs €40M initial, −€12M after negotiation)
Hublet Cabinet / RTBF (16 April 2026)ACS budget 2026 (consolidated)
276€M — article 20 preserved, 95% harmonisation dropped
Hublet Cabinet / RTBF (16 April 2026)Actiris partnerships budget 2026
67€M — integral ambitions maintained
Hublet Cabinet / RTBF (16 April 2026)Dossier — Subsidised Contract Workers
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidised ACS positions (end 2017) | ~10,000 | BRUXEO |
| Active positions (2024 estimate) | ~6,700 | Actiris / MonASBL |
| ACS employers | 1,312 | CBCS / Actiris |
| Programme Law positions (non-profits + administrations) | >7,000 | BRUXEO |
| Local authority positions | ~2,500 | BRUXEO |
| Annual cost per ACS | ~30,000EUR | CBCS |
| Last position creation | 2007(except childcare under cigogne plans) | MonASBL / Actiris |
| Premium types | 19categories | BRUXEO |
| Compensation subsidy for local authorities | 43.8million EUR (fiscal year 2024) | BCR Decree of 5/12/2024 |
| ACS insertion positions eliminated | 550positions (programme terminated Dec. 2023) | RTBF / Cabinet Clerfayt |
| ACS budget 2026 | 276million EUR (adjusted budget, 16 April 2026) | Cabinet Hublet / RTBF |
| Actiris partnerships budget 2026 | 67million EUR (ambitions maintained) | Cabinet Hublet / RTBF |
| Employment policy savings effort 2026 | ~28million EUR (vs €40M initial, −€12M) | Cabinet Hublet / RTBF |
Subsidised ACS positions (end 2017)
~10,000
BRUXEO
Active positions (2024 estimate)
~6,700
Actiris / MonASBL
ACS employers
1,312
CBCS / Actiris
Programme Law positions (non-profits + administrations)
>7,000
BRUXEO
Local authority positions
~2,500
BRUXEO
Annual cost per ACS
~30,000EUR
CBCS
Last position creation
2007(except childcare under cigogne plans)
MonASBL / Actiris
Premium types
19categories
BRUXEO
Compensation subsidy for local authorities
43.8million EUR (fiscal year 2024)
BCR Decree of 5/12/2024
ACS insertion positions eliminated
550positions (programme terminated Dec. 2023)
RTBF / Cabinet Clerfayt
ACS budget 2026
276million EUR (adjusted budget, 16 April 2026)
Cabinet Hublet / RTBF
Actiris partnerships budget 2026
67million EUR (ambitions maintained)
Cabinet Hublet / RTBF
Employment policy savings effort 2026
~28million EUR (vs €40M initial, −€12M)
Cabinet Hublet / RTBF
Housing27 metricsBGM estimate
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Households waiting for social housing | 62 234 | SLRB / VRT |
| Social housing stock | 42 000units | SLRB |
| Average social rent | 412EUR/month | SLRB |
| Average private market rent (all types) | 1 376EUR/month (+3.7% year-on-year) | Federia — Rental Barometer 2025 |
| Average apartment rent | >1 300EUR/month (+5% year-on-year) | Federia — Rental Barometer 2025 |
| Overcrowding | 31%of Brussels residents (vs 5.7% in Belgium) | IBSA |
| Renter households | 60%of Brussels households (vs 30% in Belgium) | Statbel |
| Rent control | 20% thresholdabove reference rent = presumption of abuse (since 01/05/2025) | Brussels Housing Code (Belgian Official Journal) |
| Housing Fund credits | Ecoreno resumed, acquisition suspended | Housing Fund (Ecoreno resumed 02/01/2026, acquisition suspended until 31/03/2026) |
| Median apartment price | 274 550€ (+2.9% year-on-year) | Statbel (Q3 2025) |
| Median house price | 525 000€ (vs €280,000 in Belgium) | Statbel (Q3 2025) |
| New rental contracts (2024) | -10%rental contracts via agencies (despite high demand) | Federia — Rental Barometer 2025 |
| Median apartment rent | 1 213EUR/month (+28% since 2021) | Federia — Rental Barometer 2025 |
| Average studio rent | 860EUR/month (+1.1%) | Federia — Rental Barometer 2025 |
| Average house rent | >2,000EUR/month | RTBF / Federia |
| Cheapest commune | JetteEUR 1,036/month (all 19 communes >EUR 1,000) | RTBF / Federia |
| Agreement — SLRB injection | 400million EUR | RTBF / DH (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Public housing | 1 000+over the parliamentary term | DH / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Be Home | 320EUR/month (vs 160 EUR, doubled) | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Renolution → zero-interest loans | 200million EUR until 2029 | RTBF / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Neo (Heysel) | Relaunched | DH / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Energy-guzzling homes (F/G) for sale | 32%in Brussels (vs 22% Flanders, 26% Wallonia) | Immoweb / Belfius (March 2026) |
| Good labels (A/B/C) for sale | 29%in Brussels (vs 66% Flanders, 38% Wallonia) | Immoweb / Belfius (March 2026) |
Average private market rent (all types)
1 376EUR/month (+3.7% year-on-year)
Federia — Rental Barometer 2025Rent control
20% thresholdabove reference rent = presumption of abuse (since 01/05/2025)
Brussels Housing Code (Belgian Official Journal)
Housing Fund credits
Ecoreno resumed, acquisition suspended
Housing Fund (Ecoreno resumed 02/01/2026, acquisition suspended until 31/03/2026)New rental contracts (2024)
-10%rental contracts via agencies (despite high demand)
Federia — Rental Barometer 2025Energy-guzzling homes (F/G) for sale
32%in Brussels (vs 22% Flanders, 26% Wallonia)
Immoweb / Belfius (March 2026)
Good labels (A/B/C) for sale
29%in Brussels (vs 66% Flanders, 38% Wallonia)
Immoweb / Belfius (March 2026)
Dossier — SLRB
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Social housing units managed | ~42 000 | SLRB / VRT (Feb. 2026) |
| Households on the waiting list | 62 234 | SLRB / VRT (Feb. 2026) |
| Public housing units planned (DPR) | 1 000+ | DPR Feb. 2026 |
| Public housing budget (DPR) | 400M EUR | DPR Feb. 2026 |
Social housing units managed
~42 000
SLRB / VRT (Feb. 2026)
Households on the waiting list
62 234
SLRB / VRT (Feb. 2026)
Public housing units planned (DPR)
1 000+
DPR Feb. 2026
Public housing budget (DPR)
400M EUR
DPR Feb. 2026
Institutional reform28 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional structures before reform | 25 | RPD ch. 4 (Feb 2026) |
| Structures after reform (pillars) | 4pillars (+ operational entities) | RPD ch. 4 (Feb 2026) |
| Targeted operational savings | -20 to -30%of operating costs | RTBF / DH (Feb 2026) |
| Pillars 1 & 2 — deadline | 2026operational | RPD ch. 4 (Feb 2026) |
| COCOM — Provisional twelfths extended | Until 1 June 2026 | RTBF / cabinet Hublet (Feb 2026) |
| Administration reform — decree 1st reading | 5 March 2026cross-cutting shared administration | BX1 (5 March 2026) |
| Federal SIAMU dotation | 15.4million EUR (×3, was 5.7M€) | BRUZZ / cabinet Quintin (5 March 2026) |
Regional structures before reform
25
RPD ch. 4 (Feb 2026)
Structures after reform (pillars)
4pillars (+ operational entities)
RPD ch. 4 (Feb 2026)
Pillars 1 & 2 — deadline
2026operational
RPD ch. 4 (Feb 2026)
Administration reform — decree 1st reading
5 March 2026cross-cutting shared administration
BX1 (5 March 2026)Dossier — Citizens' assemblies
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative commissions completed | 6 | democratie.brussels |
| Cumulative recommendations (6 commissions, RTBF total) | 220+(204 verified via primary source: 43 + 97 + 22 + 21 + 21 across 5 commissions; dual training: number not published) | RTBF (25 March 2026) |
| Randomly selected citizens per commission (standard) | 45+ 15 MPs (ratio 25/75) — exception for dual training commission: 36 + 12 | democratie.brussels / Brussels Parliament |
| Average cost per deliberative commission | ~90 000€ (Brussels Parliament estimate) | RTBF (25 March 2026) |
| 7th commission (cleanliness) | 2026approved 23 January, launched 26 March 2026, 4-5 working days | RTBF / BX1 (jan.-march 2026) |
| Climate assembly — cycles completed | 3(housing, food, sharing) | assembleeclimat.brussels |
| Climate assembly participants | 65-100per cycle (randomly selected from 10,000 invitees) | participation.brussels |
| Cycle 1 climate recommendations | ~60(+ 9 ambitions, submitted to government June 2023) | participation.brussels |
| Participatory processes in Brussels since 2019 | 148(inventory by perspective.brussels 2023-2024, map published mid-June 2025; 2/3 municipal, 1/3 regional) | L'Avenir (24 July 2025) |
| Cumulative climate assembly proposals (3 cycles) | ~100+(housing + food + sharing) — review published 4 March 2026 | Bruxelles Environnement |
| Cycle 3 climate (sharing) — priority proposals | 8(visibility, incubator, subsidies, federation, libraries, shared cars, neighbourhood energy hubs, solar panels) | Citizens' Assembly for Climate |
Deliberative commissions completed
6
democratie.brussels
Cumulative recommendations (6 commissions, RTBF total)
220+(204 verified via primary source: 43 + 97 + 22 + 21 + 21 across 5 commissions; dual training: number not published)
RTBF (25 March 2026)Randomly selected citizens per commission (standard)
45+ 15 MPs (ratio 25/75) — exception for dual training commission: 36 + 12
democratie.brussels / Brussels Parliament7th commission (cleanliness)
2026approved 23 January, launched 26 March 2026, 4-5 working days
RTBF / BX1 (jan.-march 2026)
Climate assembly — cycles completed
3(housing, food, sharing)
assembleeclimat.brussels
Climate assembly participants
65-100per cycle (randomly selected from 10,000 invitees)
participation.brussels
Cycle 1 climate recommendations
~60(+ 9 ambitions, submitted to government June 2023)
participation.brussels
Participatory processes in Brussels since 2019
148(inventory by perspective.brussels 2023-2024, map published mid-June 2025; 2/3 municipal, 1/3 regional)
L'Avenir (24 July 2025)Cumulative climate assembly proposals (3 cycles)
~100+(housing + food + sharing) — review published 4 March 2026
Bruxelles EnvironnementCycle 3 climate (sharing) — priority proposals
8(visibility, incubator, subsidies, federation, libraries, shared cars, neighbourhood energy hubs, solar panels)
Citizens' Assembly for ClimateDossier — BIFFF
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FWB Centre du Cinéma subsidy (Support for audiovisual operators — festivals) | 120 000€/year, single verified line | FWB Centre du Cinéma |
| FWB festival envelope (upcoming 2027-2030 cycle) | 1 028 000€/year for 19 festivals — application deadline 11 May 2026 | FWB Centre du Cinéma |
| Peymey Diffusion ASBL revenue (operational parent) | 985 337€ (2024) — 10 FTE — 2024 base; the 2026 festival budget likely exceeds this given the record attendance (60,000 spectators), aggregated total not published | BCE / companyweb |
| 44th edition format (April 2026) — duration | 16consecutive days, from 3 to 18 April (3 weekends covered) — extended time window vs. the historically shorter format | Brussels Expo / BIFFF |
| 44th edition format (April 2026) — halls | 1screening room mobilised (vs. historical multi-hall format) — choice explicitly described as "cautious" by the organisation | RTBF — flou artistique 2026 |
| visit.brussels 2026-2029 cut (main regional channel) | −14€M by 2029 (from 22 to 8 €M, −64%, including −5.7 €M from 2026) | Belgeo / Patrick Bontinck (DG visit.brussels) |
| Edition 44 — dates and venue | 3-18 April 2026Brussels Expo Palais 10 (5th consecutive year at Heysel) | BIFFF / Brussels Expo |
| City of Brussels subsidy — Draft multi-year convention with Peymey Diffusion (editions 2026, 2027, 2028, to be voted on 20 April 2026) | 250 000€/year — 150 000 Burgomaster's Cabinet + 100 000 Alderwomanship for Culture — budget articles 76201/33202 and 77210/33202 — subject to the vote of the Municipal Council on 20 April 2026, then regional oversight | Municipal Council City of Brussels, 20 April 2026, item 62 |
| Projected multi-year public funding (FWB + City of Brussels) | 370 000€/year — 120 000 FWB Centre du Cinéma (agreement-based) + 250 000 City of Brussels (draft convention, to be voted on 20 April 2026) — Community channel agreement-based, Municipal channel pending vote, Regional channels (visit.brussels) still discretionary | FWB + City of Brussels |
| 44th edition attendance (final tally, close on 18 April 2026) | 60 000spectators — +30% / +12,000 vs previous edition (~48,000) — record since the post-COVID return to Heysel | RTBF / La Libre (organisers' statement, 18 April 2026) |
FWB Centre du Cinéma subsidy (Support for audiovisual operators — festivals)
120 000€/year, single verified line
FWB Centre du CinémaFWB festival envelope (upcoming 2027-2030 cycle)
1 028 000€/year for 19 festivals — application deadline 11 May 2026
FWB Centre du CinémaPeymey Diffusion ASBL revenue (operational parent)
985 337€ (2024) — 10 FTE — 2024 base; the 2026 festival budget likely exceeds this given the record attendance (60,000 spectators), aggregated total not published
BCE / companyweb44th edition format (April 2026) — duration
16consecutive days, from 3 to 18 April (3 weekends covered) — extended time window vs. the historically shorter format
Brussels Expo / BIFFF44th edition format (April 2026) — halls
1screening room mobilised (vs. historical multi-hall format) — choice explicitly described as "cautious" by the organisation
RTBF — flou artistique 2026visit.brussels 2026-2029 cut (main regional channel)
−14€M by 2029 (from 22 to 8 €M, −64%, including −5.7 €M from 2026)
Belgeo / Patrick Bontinck (DG visit.brussels)Edition 44 — dates and venue
3-18 April 2026Brussels Expo Palais 10 (5th consecutive year at Heysel)
BIFFF / Brussels ExpoCity of Brussels subsidy — Draft multi-year convention with Peymey Diffusion (editions 2026, 2027, 2028, to be voted on 20 April 2026)
250 000€/year — 150 000 Burgomaster's Cabinet + 100 000 Alderwomanship for Culture — budget articles 76201/33202 and 77210/33202 — subject to the vote of the Municipal Council on 20 April 2026, then regional oversight
Municipal Council City of Brussels, 20 April 2026, item 62Projected multi-year public funding (FWB + City of Brussels)
370 000€/year — 120 000 FWB Centre du Cinéma (agreement-based) + 250 000 City of Brussels (draft convention, to be voted on 20 April 2026) — Community channel agreement-based, Municipal channel pending vote, Regional channels (visit.brussels) still discretionary
FWB + City of Brussels44th edition attendance (final tally, close on 18 April 2026)
60 000spectators — +30% / +12,000 vs previous edition (~48,000) — record since the post-COVID return to Heysel
RTBF / La Libre (organisers' statement, 18 April 2026)Mobility64 metricsBGM estimate
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Metro 3 (new phases) | Frozen 10 years (agreement) | Brussels Mobility |
| Metro 3 — Palais du Midi | Permit suspendedby the Council of State (18/12/2025) | Council of State / ARAU |
| Loi-Belliard Tunnel | 161million EUR frozen (permits obtained) | Brussels Mobility / Brussels Parliament |
| Metro 3 (total cost, Court of Audit) | 4.76billion EUR | Court of Audit / RTBF (2026) |
| Metro 3 (budget overrun) | +255%vs initial budget, horizon 2034+ | Special commission Brussels Parliament |
| Metro 3 — EIB loan | 475million EUR (pre-metro conversion Albert–Gare du Nord) | European Investment Bank |
| STIB — Fare increase | +1.23%on 01/02/2026 (single ride: EUR 2.40, annual pass: EUR 560) | STIB / management contract 2024-2028 |
| Good Move (new phases) | Replaced (agreement) | Brussels Mobility |
| Congestion — hours lost/year | 146hours (+6h23 vs 2024, +42h vs 2023) | TomTom Traffic Index (15th ed., 2025 data) |
| Congestion — average speed | 18.3km/h (lowest among Belgian cities) | TomTom Traffic Index (15th ed., 2025 data) |
| Good Move at conclave | Planned endMR/Engagés announcement at conclave (10/02/2026) | La Libre / FLEET |
| LEZ fines contested | 350EUR, reduction decided in the agreement | La Libre / L'Avenir |
| Villo! concession | Expires Sept. 2026no successor identified | La DH / Bruxelles Today |
| Agreement — Good Move | Replacedby a new Regional Mobility Plan | RTBF / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Metro 3 | Frozen 10 yearsreplaced by a tram (loop) | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — LEZ | Pass EUR 350/yearfine reduced to EUR 80, annual cap removed | DH / VRT NWS / BRUZZ (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Car-free Sunday | 2per year (vs 1 currently) | RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Tram 15 | MaintainedGare du Nord – Tour & Taxis | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Contested bollards | Removal | DH / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| STP — car use primary schools | 32.4%vs 35.5% in 2023 (−3.1 pp) | Brussels Mobility (triennial STP) |
| STP — student cycling (primary) | 6.2%vs 3.4% in 2018 (×1.8) | Brussels Mobility (triennial STP) |
| STIB-MIVB — Schuman buses | Removed5 lines permanently rerouted via Maalbeek | STIB-MIVB (spokesperson) / BRUZZ |
| Bara slab works | 1 yeartrams 4/10/51/81 cut (27 Apr. 2026 → Apr. 2027) | STIB (4 March 2026) |
| Tunnels — renovation envelope | 101.3million EUR (50M Beliris + 51.3M Region) | Min. Quintin (federal commission, 4 March 2026) |
| Traffic deaths — Brussels 2025 | 20killed (×2 vs 2022-2024: 10/year) | Vias Institute (police data, 10 March 2026) |
| Taxibus PRM — grant | 6.7M EUR/year (+2M, fleet renewal cost 4.5M unfundable) | La Libre / Brussels Parliament (17 March 2026) |
| Taxibus PRM — end of minibus service | End 2027fleet non-renewal confirmed | Van den Brandt, Parliament committee (17 March 2026) |
| Cycling — usage growth (2025) | +15.3%during rush hours (record) | Fietsobservatorium / Pro Velo (17 March 2026) |
| Cycling — safety perception | 24%feel safe (vs 39% in 2023) | Pro Velo / BRUZZ (17-19 March 2026) |
| Cycling — accidents | 33%of cyclists had an accident (past 2 years) | DH / Pro Velo (17 March 2026) |
| Good Move — successor timeline | End 2026evaluation finalised; corrections 2027-2030; new plan from 2030 | La Libre / BRUZZ (14-15 April 2026) |
| Taxibus — trips 2025 | 202,091(×5 vs 2016, 85% taxi / 15% minibus) | STIB (March 2026) |
| Road maintenance — AI budget | +10M EUR additional (AI scan + night/weekend works) | Brussels Mobility (20 March 2026) |
STIB — Fare increase
+1.23%on 01/02/2026 (single ride: EUR 2.40, annual pass: EUR 560)
STIB / management contract 2024-2028Congestion — hours lost/year
146hours (+6h23 vs 2024, +42h vs 2023)
TomTom Traffic Index (15th ed., 2025 data)Congestion — average speed
18.3km/h (lowest among Belgian cities)
TomTom Traffic Index (15th ed., 2025 data)Agreement — LEZ
Pass EUR 350/yearfine reduced to EUR 80, annual cap removed
DH / VRT NWS / BRUZZ (fév. 2026)STIB-MIVB — Schuman buses
Removed5 lines permanently rerouted via Maalbeek
STIB-MIVB (spokesperson) / BRUZZTunnels — renovation envelope
101.3million EUR (50M Beliris + 51.3M Region)
Min. Quintin (federal commission, 4 March 2026)Traffic deaths — Brussels 2025
20killed (×2 vs 2022-2024: 10/year)
Vias Institute (police data, 10 March 2026)Taxibus PRM — grant
6.7M EUR/year (+2M, fleet renewal cost 4.5M unfundable)
La Libre / Brussels Parliament (17 March 2026)Taxibus PRM — end of minibus service
End 2027fleet non-renewal confirmed
Van den Brandt, Parliament committee (17 March 2026)Cycling — usage growth (2025)
+15.3%during rush hours (record)
Fietsobservatorium / Pro Velo (17 March 2026)Good Move — successor timeline
End 2026evaluation finalised; corrections 2027-2030; new plan from 2030
La Libre / BRUZZ (14-15 April 2026)Taxibus — trips 2025
202,091(×5 vs 2016, 85% taxi / 15% minibus)
STIB (March 2026)
Road maintenance — AI budget
+10M EUR additional (AI scan + night/weekend works)
Brussels Mobility (20 March 2026)
Dossier — Good Move
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood cells completed (Good Move) | ~10 | Bruxelles Mobilité |
| Neighbourhood cells planned (Good Move) | 50+ | Bruxelles Mobilité |
Neighbourhood cells completed (Good Move)
~10
Bruxelles Mobilité
Neighbourhood cells planned (Good Move)
50+
Bruxelles Mobilité
Dossier — Shared mobility in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Trottinettes partagées en circulation (mars 2025) | ~9 200 | DH / Bruxelles Mobilité |
| Vélos partagés free-floating | ~6 500 | DH / Bruxelles Mobilité |
| Stations Villo! (JCDecaux) | 360(concession expire sept. 2026) | DH / JCDecaux |
| Accidents trottinettes — Bruxelles (2024) | 541blessés | Vias Institute |
| Hausse accidents trottinettes Q1 2025 (Belgique) | +62 % | Vias Institute |
| Taxis bruxellois | ~3 250 | Ordonnance taxi / be.brussels |
| Deadline zéro émission taxis | 2027(reportée, était 2025) | Parlement bruxellois / CGSLB |
| Prime Bruxell'Air (montant max) | 1 132EUR | Bruxelles Environnement |
Trottinettes partagées en circulation (mars 2025)
~9 200
DH / Bruxelles Mobilité
Vélos partagés free-floating
~6 500
DH / Bruxelles Mobilité
Stations Villo! (JCDecaux)
360(concession expire sept. 2026)
DH / JCDecaux
Accidents trottinettes — Bruxelles (2024)
541blessés
Vias Institute
Hausse accidents trottinettes Q1 2025 (Belgique)
+62 %
Vias Institute
Taxis bruxellois
~3 250
Ordonnance taxi / be.brussels
Deadline zéro émission taxis
2027(reportée, était 2025)
Parlement bruxellois / CGSLB
Prime Bruxell'Air (montant max)
1 132EUR
Bruxelles Environnement
Dossier — Brussels Overflight
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Flights/year (2025) | 204 147(187,910 daytime + 16,237 night) | Federal mediator |
| Passengers (2025) | 24.4M+3.3% vs 2024 | Brussels Airport Company |
| Cargo (2025) | 795,000 t+8.5% vs 2024 | Brussels Airport Company |
| People exposed to aircraft noise (Lden >45 dB, 2021) | 670 60055% of the Brussels population | Bruxelles Environnement — Aircraft noise mapping |
| People — sleep disturbance | 101 753across ~40 municipalities | Bruxelles Environnement |
| Total infringements (2025) | 6 0751,317 federal + 4,758 Brussels regional | Federal mediator + Bruxelles Environnement |
| Crucke Route — violation rate | 96%of RNP-07L flights violate Brussels noise standards | Bruxelles Environnement / BRUZZ |
| Runway 01 — night use | 10.2%vs 2.9% before 2004 (+252%) | Wake Up Kraainem |
| Cumulative penalties (Belgian State) | ~25MEUR (BXL 13M + Flemish municipalities 3.2M + eastern residents 9.5M) | Aviation24.be / Travel Tomorrow |
| Complaints filed (2025) | 32 777cases (14.6M cumulative over 24 years) | Federal mediator |
| Aircraft noise complaints Brussels Environment (2025) | 754x4 vs previous year | Bruxelles Environnement |
| Unpaid fines | ~26M EUR out of 32M EUR issued (<20% collected) | BX1 (Feb. 2026) |
| State convictions | 5judgments (latest: Feb. 2025) | Belgian courts |
| Airport jobs | 24 000direct on-site (64,225 total direct+indirect+induced, 5.4 Bln EUR added value) | Brussels Airport Company (2024 study) |
| Ultrafine particles — peaks | 65,000-80,000particles/cm3 (impact up to 7 km) | Atmospheric Environment (2025) |
| Estimated health cost | >1 BlnEUR/year (noise + air pollution) | Superior Health Council (2024) |
| Exposed to aircraft noise in Europe (Lden >55 dB) | 2.6Mpeople (EU directive threshold) | EEA — Environmental noise in Europe 2025 |
Flights/year (2025)
204 147(187,910 daytime + 16,237 night)
Federal mediator
Passengers (2025)
24.4M+3.3% vs 2024
Brussels Airport Company
Cargo (2025)
795,000 t+8.5% vs 2024
Brussels Airport Company
People exposed to aircraft noise (Lden >45 dB, 2021)
670 60055% of the Brussels population
Bruxelles Environnement — Aircraft noise mapping
People — sleep disturbance
101 753across ~40 municipalities
Bruxelles Environnement
Total infringements (2025)
6 0751,317 federal + 4,758 Brussels regional
Federal mediator + Bruxelles Environnement
Crucke Route — violation rate
96%of RNP-07L flights violate Brussels noise standards
Bruxelles Environnement / BRUZZ
Runway 01 — night use
10.2%vs 2.9% before 2004 (+252%)
Wake Up Kraainem
Cumulative penalties (Belgian State)
~25MEUR (BXL 13M + Flemish municipalities 3.2M + eastern residents 9.5M)
Aviation24.be / Travel Tomorrow
Complaints filed (2025)
32 777cases (14.6M cumulative over 24 years)
Federal mediator
Aircraft noise complaints Brussels Environment (2025)
754x4 vs previous year
Bruxelles Environnement
Unpaid fines
~26M EUR out of 32M EUR issued (<20% collected)
BX1 (Feb. 2026)
State convictions
5judgments (latest: Feb. 2025)
Belgian courts
Airport jobs
24 000direct on-site (64,225 total direct+indirect+induced, 5.4 Bln EUR added value)
Brussels Airport Company (2024 study)
Ultrafine particles — peaks
65,000-80,000particles/cm3 (impact up to 7 km)
Atmospheric Environment (2025)
Estimated health cost
>1 BlnEUR/year (noise + air pollution)
Superior Health Council (2024)
Exposed to aircraft noise in Europe (Lden >55 dB)
2.6Mpeople (EU directive threshold)
EEA — Environmental noise in Europe 2025
Dossier — Metro 3
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated total budget (original project) | ~5.2Bn EUR | Estimations STIB/Beliris |
| Duration of freeze | 10years | DPR Feb. 2026 |
| Total cost (Court of Audit) | 4.76Bn EUR | Court of Audit / RTBF (2026) |
| Budget overrun | +477% | Court of Audit (2026) |
Estimated total budget (original project)
~5.2Bn EUR
Estimations STIB/Beliris
Duration of freeze
10years
DPR Feb. 2026
Total cost (Court of Audit)
4.76Bn EUR
Court of Audit / RTBF (2026)
Budget overrun
+477%
Court of Audit (2026)
Security8 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Station security investment | 10million EUR (Midi and Nord stations) | RPD ch. 7 (Feb 2026) |
| SIAMU staff reinforcement | 2 phases | RPD ch. 7 (Feb 2026) |
| Federal SIAMU dotation | 15.4million EUR/year (×3, was 5.7M€) | BRUZZ / cabinet Quintin (5 March 2026) |
| SIAMU — Delta advanced post (Ixelles) | 2,700 m²5 floors (vs 800 m²) — 5 fire trucks + 4 ambulances, post-fire decontamination system unique in Belgium, operational 14-17 April | BX1 / DH (15 April 2026) |
SIAMU — Delta advanced post (Ixelles)
2,700 m²5 floors (vs 800 m²) — 5 fire trucks + 4 ambulances, post-fire decontamination system unique in Belgium, operational 14-17 April
BX1 / DH (15 April 2026)Dossier — Police zone merger
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Current police zones | 6 | be.brussels |
| Federal budget allocated | 65M EUR | Council of Ministers, Dec. 2025 |
| Operational staff | ~6,500 | MR (policy brief) |
| Targeted implementation | 1 Jan.2027 | Federal Government |
Current police zones
6
be.brussels
Federal budget allocated
65M EUR
Council of Ministers, Dec. 2025
Operational staff
~6,500
MR (policy brief)
Targeted implementation
1 Jan.2027
Federal Government
Social affairs73 metricsBGM estimate
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| COCOM funding | Provisional twelfths | COCOM / United Assembly |
| Social Integration Income recipients | 47 304on 01/01/2025 (Brussels) — > Flanders 45 616 despite 5× smaller population | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Poverty (monetary risk) | 23%Brussels — vs 7% Flanders, 13% Wallonia (within statistical margin vs 28% in 2023) | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Integration income — 18-64 share | ~7%vs 3% in 2002 ; >1 adult/10 in Molenbeek and Saint-Josse | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Social housing — waiting list | 55 572households (+78% in 15 years, waits > 10 years) | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Undocumented persons (estimate) | ~50 000≈ 4% of Brussels population | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Child poverty | ~33%1 Brussels child out of 3 living in poverty | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Poorest 2% — left after rent | ~10EUR/person/day (50%+ of income goes to rent) | Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025 |
| Students on integration income | 14 246in Brussels — more than all of Flanders (10 064) ; Wallonia: 18 421 | BRUZZ / PPS Social Integration (15 April 2026) |
| Homelessness policy | 325 places securedMarie-Curie 185 + Evere 40 + Schaerbeek 60 + 40 semi-autonomous | Brussels Government (19 March 2026) |
| Homeless persons counted | 9 777+25% in 2 years (Social Barometer 2025) | Bruss'Help (8th count) / Vivalis |
| Homeless minors | 1 678of which >1 000 sleeping rough regularly | Bruss'Help / KRC / DGDE |
| Family shelter refusals | 127persons/week (since Oct. 2025) | Samusocial / DGDE |
| Children receiving family allowances | 308 000+ | Famiris / COCOM |
| Savings on family allowances | 33million EUR | Le Soir / BX1 |
| Risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) | 37.3%vs 16.5% Belgium | Statbel (EU-SILC 2025) |
| Unable to face an unexpected expense | 38.3%vs 13.2% Flanders, 31.4% Wallonia | Statbel (EU-SILC 2025) |
| Population | 1 255 795inhabitants (01/01/2025) | Statbel |
| In-work poverty | 9.6%vs 4.7% in Belgium | Vivalis (Social barometer) |
| Unemployment reform cost for CPAS | >1billion EUR (cumulative estimate) | RTBF / Brulocalis |
| Unemployment exclusions in Brussels (2026 reform) | ~8 000persons (2026-2027) | ONEM / RTBF |
| Excluded without identifiable income (projection) | 42% of excluded persons <55 years (Brussels) | Vivalis (CBSS study, March 2025) |
| Agreement — Station security | 10million EUR (Midi + Nord) | DH / RTBF (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Drug commissioner | Createdregional commissioner | RTBF / DH (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Kanal | 60million EUR for opening | DH / La Libre (fév. 2026) |
| Agreement — Social services | Protectedhomelessness, addiction, support services | RTBF / DH (fév. 2026) |
Social Integration Income recipients
47 304on 01/01/2025 (Brussels) — > Flanders 45 616 despite 5× smaller population
Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025Poverty (monetary risk)
23%Brussels — vs 7% Flanders, 13% Wallonia (within statistical margin vs 28% in 2023)
Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025Integration income — 18-64 share
~7%vs 3% in 2002 ; >1 adult/10 in Molenbeek and Saint-Josse
Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025Social housing — waiting list
55 572households (+78% in 15 years, waits > 10 years)
Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025Poorest 2% — left after rent
~10EUR/person/day (50%+ of income goes to rent)
Vivalis — Social Barometer 2025Students on integration income
14 246in Brussels — more than all of Flanders (10 064) ; Wallonia: 18 421
BRUZZ / PPS Social Integration (15 April 2026)Homelessness policy
325 places securedMarie-Curie 185 + Evere 40 + Schaerbeek 60 + 40 semi-autonomous
Brussels Government (19 March 2026)Homeless persons counted
9 777+25% in 2 years (Social Barometer 2025)
Bruss'Help (8th count) / VivalisExcluded without identifiable income (projection)
42% of excluded persons <55 years (Brussels)
Vivalis (CBSS study, March 2025)Dossier — Accessibility and disability in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ARR/AI recipients in Brussels | ~23,100(9.1% of national) | FPS Social Security |
| European Disability Cards (Brussels) | 14,490 | Iriscare |
| Metro stations with lifts | 57/69 | STIB / Brussels Mobility |
| Sheltered workshop employees | ~1,450 | Febrap / Phare |
| Mobility aids (expenditure) | 5.86M EUR | Iriscare |
| STIB Taxibus — end of minibus service | End 2027fleet non-renewal confirmed (17 March 2026) | Van den Brandt, Parliament committee |
| Taxibus — PRM grant | 6.7M EUR/year (+2M, fleet renewal cost 4.5M unfundable) | La Libre / Brussels Parliament |
| Municipalities meeting disability quota (2.5%) | 7/19 | Brussels Local Authorities |
| SPRB disability rate (quota: 2%) | 0.88 – 1.6% | talent.brussels |
ARR/AI recipients in Brussels
~23,100(9.1% of national)
FPS Social Security
European Disability Cards (Brussels)
14,490
Iriscare
Metro stations with lifts
57/69
STIB / Brussels Mobility
Sheltered workshop employees
~1,450
Febrap / Phare
Mobility aids (expenditure)
5.86M EUR
Iriscare
STIB Taxibus — end of minibus service
End 2027fleet non-renewal confirmed (17 March 2026)
Van den Brandt, Parliament committee
Taxibus — PRM grant
6.7M EUR/year (+2M, fleet renewal cost 4.5M unfundable)
La Libre / Brussels Parliament
Municipalities meeting disability quota (2.5%)
7/19
Brussels Local Authorities
SPRB disability rate (quota: 2%)
0.88 – 1.6%
talent.brussels
Dossier — Well-being and quality of life in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Life satisfaction (Brussels) | 7.5/10 (Flanders 7.8 — Wallonia 7.5) | IBSA Focus No. 77 / EU-SILC 2023 |
| At risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) | 25-33% of Brussels population | EU-SILC / Social Barometer |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.15years (Flanders 83.2 — Wallonia 80.6) | Statbel |
| Accessible green spaces | 25m²/inhabitant (stable since 1981) | Brussels Environment |
| Mercer ranking (quality of living) | 40thglobally out of 241 cities (non-institutional source) | Mercer / VRT NWS |
| Self-reported loneliness | 4.8% (declining, was 9.5% in Q3 2023) | Statbel IALC Q3 2024 |
Life satisfaction (Brussels)
7.5/10 (Flanders 7.8 — Wallonia 7.5)
IBSA Focus No. 77 / EU-SILC 2023
At risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE)
25-33% of Brussels population
EU-SILC / Social Barometer
Life expectancy at birth
82.15years (Flanders 83.2 — Wallonia 80.6)
Statbel
Accessible green spaces
25m²/inhabitant (stable since 1981)
Brussels Environment
Mercer ranking (quality of living)
40thglobally out of 241 cities (non-institutional source)
Mercer / VRT NWS
Self-reported loneliness
4.8% (declining, was 9.5% in Q3 2023)
Statbel IALC Q3 2024
Dossier — Compulsory education in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FWB cuts — compulsory education 2026 | 86.7million EUR (of 500M total 2026-2029) | La DH / FWB Government |
| Teaching hours — upper secondary (FWB) | 22hours/week (+2h vs before) | FWB Government |
| Sick leave — rate maintained after exhaustion | 60%(vs 80-70% previously) | La DH / FWB Government |
| Flemish Community cuts — secondary 2026 (revised) | 63.5million EUR (revised downward 15 March 2026, initially €150M) | businessam.be / Demir (N-VA) cabinet |
| OKAN coaches — Sint-Guido Instituut (Brussels) | 4 → 1 FTEper-school reduction documented by BRUZZ (20 March 2026) | BRUZZ / VGC |
| OKAN students — Dutch-language secondary education Brussels | 394newcomer students (2024-2025) | BRUZZ / VGC |
| Schools mobilised — Mars Attacks collective | ~45institutions in FWB (Wallonia + Brussels) | RTBF / Bruxelles Today |
| Strikers — Institut Maris Stella (Laeken, Brussels) | 35%of staff (9 April 2026) vs 24% in Dec. 2025 | RTBF — testimony from head teacher Imane Kenfaoui |
| Dutch-language students in Brussels | 53,600~1 student in 5 (2024-2025) | VGC / GO! Scholengroep Brussel |
| Higher education tuition FWB (2026-2027) | 1,194EUR (vs €835 before — catch-up indexation since 2011) | La DH / Bruxelles Today |
| Brussels children 3-17 in Community networks | 92%of enrolled children in 2023-2024 (FWB + Flemish, rest = private/international/home) | perspective.brussels — Panorama of school in Brussels |
| Brussels households combining FWB and Flemish Community | ~2,897households (2.5% of total) — IBSA data as of 1 January 2021 | IBSA (published August 2025) |
Flemish Community cuts — secondary 2026 (revised)
63.5million EUR (revised downward 15 March 2026, initially €150M)
businessam.be / Demir (N-VA) cabinetOKAN coaches — Sint-Guido Instituut (Brussels)
4 → 1 FTEper-school reduction documented by BRUZZ (20 March 2026)
BRUZZ / VGCOKAN students — Dutch-language secondary education Brussels
394newcomer students (2024-2025)
BRUZZ / VGCSchools mobilised — Mars Attacks collective
~45institutions in FWB (Wallonia + Brussels)
RTBF / Bruxelles TodayStrikers — Institut Maris Stella (Laeken, Brussels)
35%of staff (9 April 2026) vs 24% in Dec. 2025
RTBF — testimony from head teacher Imane KenfaouiHigher education tuition FWB (2026-2027)
1,194EUR (vs €835 before — catch-up indexation since 2011)
La DH / Bruxelles TodayBrussels children 3-17 in Community networks
92%of enrolled children in 2023-2024 (FWB + Flemish, rest = private/international/home)
perspective.brussels — Panorama of school in BrusselsBrussels households combining FWB and Flemish Community
~2,897households (2.5% of total) — IBSA data as of 1 January 2021
IBSA (published August 2025)Dossier — Security plan
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Police zones in Brussels | 6 | BPS |
| Station investment (DPR) | 10M EUR | DPR Feb. 2026 |
| Single zone officers (planned) | 6 500operational + ~1,000 logistics | Min. Interior / RTBF |
| Merger funding | 55M EUR over 5 years | Min. Interior / RTBF |
Police zones in Brussels
6
BPS
Station investment (DPR)
10M EUR
DPR Feb. 2026
Single zone officers (planned)
6 500operational + ~1,000 logistics
Min. Interior / RTBF
Merger funding
55M EUR over 5 years
Min. Interior / RTBF
Dossier — Seniors in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population aged 65+ in Brussels | ~163 000(13% pop.) | IBSA / Statbel |
| Nursing home residents | 11 592 | Iriscare |
| Average daily price — public nursing home | 59,46EUR/day | Iriscare |
| Average daily price — private nursing home | 87,12EUR/day | Iriscare |
| Active APA cases | 8 596 | Iriscare |
Population aged 65+ in Brussels
~163 000(13% pop.)
IBSA / Statbel
Nursing home residents
11 592
Iriscare
Average daily price — public nursing home
59,46EUR/day
Iriscare
Average daily price — private nursing home
87,12EUR/day
Iriscare
Active APA cases
8 596
Iriscare
Dossier — Early childhood in Brussels
View dossier →| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage rate — best-served commune | 67%(Etterbeek) | perspective.brussels — Early childhood accessibility study |
| Coverage rate — least-served commune | 16%(Anderlecht) | perspective.brussels — Early childhood accessibility study |
| Missing places — FWB | ~11,200additional places needed (ONE estimate) | ONE / perspective.brussels |
| FWB coverage rate (overall) | 37.6%of which 27.4% subsidised + 10.2% non-subsidised | ONE (accessibility report) |
| Dutch-language childcare places in Brussels | 51places / 100 children (0-3 years), strong inequality (Koekelberg 26, Auderghem 80) | BRUZZ / Opgroeien — Kinderopvang has 51 places per 100 children (June 2025) |
| FWB cuts — early childhood sector 2026 | 74million EUR | RTBF / FWB Government |
| ONE emergency fund 2026 | 43million EUR (+ €57M planned in 2027) | La DH / FWB Government |
| Plan Cigogne — new places targeted in Brussels | 1,700new places (3,500 total with Wallonia) | ONE / Moustique |
| Opening time — a new nursery place | 7-9years of administrative and construction procedures | Moustique / Ligue des Familles |
| Places lost FWB 2019-2023 | ~1,500places closed (bankruptcies, closures) | ONE / Ligue des Familles |
| Daily rate subsidised nursery (2025) | 6.47 to 35.89EUR/day (ONE, by income; €3.22 to €45.41 in 2026) | RTBF / Ligue des Familles |
Coverage rate — best-served commune
67%(Etterbeek)
perspective.brussels — Early childhood accessibility studyCoverage rate — least-served commune
16%(Anderlecht)
perspective.brussels — Early childhood accessibility studyFWB coverage rate (overall)
37.6%of which 27.4% subsidised + 10.2% non-subsidised
ONE (accessibility report)Dutch-language childcare places in Brussels
51places / 100 children (0-3 years), strong inequality (Koekelberg 26, Auderghem 80)
BRUZZ / Opgroeien — Kinderopvang has 51 places per 100 children (June 2025)Plan Cigogne — new places targeted in Brussels
1,700new places (3,500 total with Wallonia)
ONE / MoustiqueOpening time — a new nursery place
7-9years of administrative and construction procedures
Moustique / Ligue des FamillesDaily rate subsidised nursery (2025)
6.47 to 35.89EUR/day (ONE, by income; €3.22 to €45.41 in 2026)
RTBF / Ligue des FamillesUrban Planning2 metricsOfficial source
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Average planning permit processing time | ~18months (sector estimate) | UPSI / BVS (professional surveys) |
| CRMS — binding opinion | Removedreplaced by advisory opinion | RPD ch. 6 (Feb. 2026) |
Average planning permit processing time
~18months (sector estimate)
UPSI / BVS (professional surveys)