The number of jobseekers eligible for benefits in Brussels fell by 40% in July, according to new figures from the Brussels employment agency Actiris on Wednesday, Belga News Agency reports.
The sharp decline is due to the time-limited nature of unemployment benefits.
At the end of July, Actiris recorded 97,392 registered jobseekers, an increase of 3.4% compared with July 2025.
Of these jobseekers, 33,075 (34%) are registered with the OCMW, an increase of 70.6% compared with a year ago.
The unemployment rate – the percentage of the labour force under 65 who are seeking work – stood at 15.7%, an increase of 0.23 percentage points compared with July 2025.
