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Economy, jobs and prices in Arr. Hasselt (Flanders, Belgium): official figures

GDP per person was 45,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 114% of the EU average (117% for Belgium); 12th highest of 44 arrondissements in Belgium.

GDP per person (PPS)
45,400
2024
People in work
213,600
2024
Net taxable income per resident
€24,183
2023

How big is the economy of Arr. Hasselt?

The local economy produced €22.1 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many people work in Arr. Hasselt?

About 213,600 people worked in Arr. Hasselt in 2024 (employment by place of work).

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What is the average taxable income per person in the Hasselt arrondissement?

Net taxable income averaged €24,183 per resident in the Hasselt arrondissement in income year 2023, 4% above the Belgian average of €23,352; that was the 16th highest of the 44 Belgian arrondissements.

Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy

What is the average income per tax return in the Hasselt arrondissement?

267,540 income tax returns were filed by residents of the Hasselt arrondissement for income year 2023, with an average net taxable income of €38,988 per return (the 17th highest among the 44 Belgian arrondissements; Belgian average €37,275).

Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy

What is the main industry in Arr. Hasselt?

The largest part of the economy of Arr. Hasselt in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 26.9% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (26.8%).

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How industrial is Arr. Hasselt?

Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 15.4% of output in 2024, against 15.3% for Belgium.

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How fast is the economy of Arr. Hasselt growing?

Gross value added rose from €13.1 billion in 2015 to €20.0 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 53% before inflation.

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What jobs do people do in Arr. Hasselt?

Of the 213,600 jobs located in Arr. Hasselt in 2024, 34% in public services, education, health and other services, 12% in industry and 1.0% in farming, forestry and fishing.

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Are jobs growing in Arr. Hasselt?

The number of people working in Arr. Hasselt rose by 12.8% between 2015 and 2024, to 213,600.

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How Arr. Hasselt compares with other arrondissements in Belgium

Net taxable income per resident (2023)

Arr. Hasselt ranks 16 of 44, highest first.

RankAreaNet taxable income per resident
13Arr. Sint-Niklaas€24,732
14Arr. Turnhout€24,618
15Arr. Eeklo€24,207
16Arr. Hasselt€24,183
17Arr. Oostende€24,087
18Arr. Huy€24,024
19Arr. Tielt€23,832
Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy

Growth in net taxable income per resident, 2013-2023 (2023)

Arr. Hasselt ranks 8 of 44, highest first.

RankAreaGrowth in net taxable income per resident, 2013-2023
5Arr. Veurne40.6%
6Arr. Maaseik40.5%
7Arr. Huy40.0%
8Arr. Hasselt40.0%
9Arr. Neufchâteau39.6%
10Arr. Bastogne39.4%
11Arr. Tongeren39.3%
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Net taxable income per tax return (2023)

Arr. Hasselt ranks 17 of 44, highest first.

RankAreaNet taxable income per tax return
14Arr. Waremme€39,806
15Arr. Tielt€39,303
16Arr. Kortrijk€38,989
17Arr. Hasselt€38,988
18Arr. Virton€38,696
19Arr. Eeklo€38,545
20Arr. Antwerpen€38,414
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Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)

Arr. Hasselt ranks 23 of 44, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy)
20Arr. Gent16.5%
21Arr. Verviers — communes francophones15.9%
22Arr. Liège15.5%
23Arr. Hasselt15.4%
24Arr. Charleroi15.1%
25Arr. Oudenaarde15.0%
26Arr. Bastogne14.7%
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Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)

Arr. Hasselt ranks 27 of 44, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from finance, property and business services
24Arr. Oostende27.2%
25Arr. Philippeville27.0%
26Arr. Diksmuide26.9%
27Arr. Hasselt26.8%
28Arr. Ath26.8%
29Arr. Dinant26.7%
30Arr. Bastogne26.6%
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Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)

Arr. Hasselt ranks 21 of 44, highest first.

RankAreaShare of output from public administration, education, health and other services
18Bezirk Verviers — Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft27.8%
19Arr. Ath27.7%
20Arr. Bastogne27.2%
21Arr. Hasselt26.9%
22Arr. Waremme26.2%
23Arr. Aalst26.1%
24Arr. Soignies25.6%
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