Belgium
First look. Fewer sources yet.
At a glance
| Capital | Brussels | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | EUR | Sikap research database |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | Source, checked |
| Distance from Manila | 10 512 km | Computed from the coordinates |
| Population | 11.9 million | Source, checked |
| Official languages | Dutch, French, German | Source, checked |
| GDP per person | USD 74 676 at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | Source, checked |
| Average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Minimum wage | EUR 2 190 a month | Source, checked |
| Tax on an average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Health coverage index | 86 of 100 | Source, checked |
| Average temperature | 10 °C | Source, checked |
| Warmest month | 18 °C in Jul | Source, checked |
| Coldest month | 3 °C in Jan | Source, checked |
| Happiness rank | not sourced yet | |
| Happiness score | not sourced yet | |
| English proficiency | Very high (608) | Source, checked |
| Rent, one bedroom in the capital | not sourced yet | |
| Cost of living, one person | not sourced yet | |
| Health insurance | not sourced yet | |
| Homicide rate | not sourced yet | |
| Residents born abroad | 20.0% | Source, checked |
| Usual weekly hours | 38.0 hours | Source, checked |
| Paid leave | not sourced yet | |
| Public holidays | not sourced yet | |
| Internet speed | 263 Mbps | Source, checked |
| EU member | yes | Sikap research database |
| Schengen member | not sourced yet | |
| Dual citizenship | yes | Source, checked |
Notes on the rules
- Post-study permit: The baseline entry for this country said no post-study route exists. Source
- Post-study permit: that was written from the viewpoint of a graduate of a foreign (German) university. Source
- Post-study permit: A graduate of a Belgian institution does have this 12-month orientation year. Source
Sources
- IBZ: Orientation year after the completion of the studies, checked 19 Sept 2026
- IBZ: Acquisition of long-term resident status in Belgium, checked 19 Sept 2026
- justice.belgium.be: Declaration de nationalite, checked 19 Sept 2026