More People over 65 at Work, but the Number of Jobs for Young People Is Falling.
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More and more employees are continuing to work after the age of 65. This is evident from the latest employment figures from the RSZ, the National Social Security Office. Nevertheless, the Belgian labor market continues to falter. The number of employees in the second quarter of 2026 was slightly lower than in the same period last year. The decline is particularly striking among young people: the number of jobs for employees under the age of 25 d…
Key takeaways Recent data from the National Social Security Office (RSZ) reveal a demographic shift in the Belgian workforce, characterized by a sharp increase in the number of older workers and a decrease in opportunities for young people. Employment figures for the second quarter of 2026 show a slight overall decline compared to […]
Nearly two out of three Belgians (64%) believe that young workers are currently too sensitive and less mentally resilient than older generations, it emerges on Thursday from a survey carried out at the request of Helan mutuality. The organisation also observes a generational gap: among those over 55, this figure reaches 70%, against 47% ... read more
The Belgian labor market remains virtually stable, but behind those figures lie striking generational differences. The number of working people over 65 rose by more than half in two years, while youth employment is declining. At the same time, nearly two out of three Belgians believe that young workers today are more hypersensitive and less mentally resilient than older generations. In the second quarter, 83,528 people aged 65 and over were empl…
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