Economy, jobs and prices in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne (Wallonia, Belgium): official figures
GDP per person was 35,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 89% of the EU average (117% for Belgium); 21st highest of 44 arrondissements in Belgium.
How big is the economy of Arr. Marche-en-Famenne?
The local economy produced €2.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne?
About 25,100 people worked in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne in 2024 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow rich is the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement?
Net taxable income averaged €21,883 per resident in the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement in income year 2023, 6% below the Belgian average of €23,352; that was the 11th lowest of the 44 Belgian arrondissements.
Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copyWhat is the average income per tax return in the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement?
36,935 income tax returns were filed by residents of the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement for income year 2023, with an average net taxable income of €34,167 per return (the 11th lowest among the 44 Belgian arrondissements; Belgian average €37,275).
Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne?
The largest part of the economy of Arr. Marche-en-Famenne in 2024 was public administration, education, health and other services, at 38.2% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (23.3%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Arr. Marche-en-Famenne?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 9.0% of output in 2024, against 15.3% for Belgium.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Arr. Marche-en-Famenne growing?
Gross value added rose from €1.3 billion in 2015 to €2.1 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 58% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne?
Of the 25,100 jobs located in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne in 2024, 42% in public services, education, health and other services, 8% in industry and 2.8% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne?
The number of people working in Arr. Marche-en-Famenne rose by 15.1% between 2015 and 2024, to 25,100.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Average net taxable income per resident in the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement rose by 42.6% between income years 2013 and 2023, from €15,345 to €21,883 (Belgium: +37.2%), the fastest growth of the 44 Belgian arrondissements. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
- Residents of the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement declared 1.26 billion euros of net taxable income in 2023, 0.5% of the Belgian total, while they made up 0.5% of the population counted in the tax statistics. Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
- Earnings from work, pensions and benefits (professional income) made up 98.4% of net taxable income in the Marche-en-Famenne arrondissement in 2023, and taxable real estate income 1.4% (Belgium: 98.0% and 1.5%). Source: Statbel (Belgian statistical office) · saved copy
How Arr. Marche-en-Famenne compares with other arrondissements in Belgium
Net taxable income per resident (2023)
Arr. Marche-en-Famenne ranks 34 of 44, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net taxable income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Arr. Soignies | €22,340 |
| 32 | Arr. Thuin | €22,050 |
| 33 | Arr. Neufchâteau | €21,923 |
| 34 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | €21,883 |
| 35 | Arr. Dinant | €21,788 |
| 36 | Arr. Philippeville | €21,592 |
| 37 | Arr. Bastogne | €21,429 |
Growth in net taxable income per resident, 2013-2023 (2023)
Arr. Marche-en-Famenne ranks 1 of 44, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Growth in net taxable income per resident, 2013-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | 42.6% |
| 2 | Arr. Diksmuide | 42.5% |
| 3 | Arr. Tielt | 40.7% |
| 4 | Arr. Ieper | 40.6% |
| 5 | Arr. Veurne | 40.6% |
| 6 | Arr. Maaseik | 40.5% |
| 7 | Arr. Huy | 40.0% |
Net taxable income per tax return (2023)
Arr. Marche-en-Famenne ranks 34 of 44, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net taxable income per tax return |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Arr. Bastogne | €35,537 |
| 32 | Arr. Neufchâteau | €35,496 |
| 33 | Arr. Soignies | €35,438 |
| 34 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | €34,167 |
| 35 | Arr. Thuin | €34,145 |
| 36 | Arr. Dinant | €33,805 |
| 37 | Arr. Verviers — communes francophones | €33,686 |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Arr. Marche-en-Famenne ranks 37 of 44, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Arr. Leuven | 10.5% |
| 35 | Arr. Waremme | 10.4% |
| 36 | Arr. Namur | 9.1% |
| 37 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | 9.0% |
| 38 | Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde | 7.4% |
| 39 | Arr. Thuin | 7.3% |
| 40 | Arr. Mons | 7.1% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Arr. Marche-en-Famenne ranks 37 of 44, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Arr. Sint-Niklaas | 24.8% |
| 35 | Arr. Charleroi | 24.1% |
| 36 | Arr. Tielt | 23.4% |
| 37 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | 23.3% |
| 38 | Bezirk Verviers — Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft | 22.9% |
| 39 | Arr. Mons | 22.4% |
| 40 | Arr. Ieper | 22.3% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Arr. Marche-en-Famenne ranks 5 of 44, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arr. La Louvière | 41.4% |
| 3 | Arr. Philippeville | 41.1% |
| 4 | Arr. Thuin | 38.3% |
| 5 | Arr. Marche-en-Famenne | 38.2% |
| 6 | Arr. Arlon | 37.9% |
| 7 | Arr. Namur | 36.9% |
| 8 | Arr. Dinant | 35.8% |
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