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Jobseekers on benefit in the province of Limburg 2025

Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025) in the province of Limburg: 2.4 per 100 inh. 18–64 — weighted average of 37 municipalities.

For comparison: Belgium 4.1 per 100 inh. 18–64 — the province of Limburg is 1.7 percentage points below the Belgian figure.

About these figures: source RVA/ONEM (National Employment Office) — full unemployment by municipality, reference period 2025, annual average; updated on 28 October 2026.

The province of Limburg in the ranking of all municipalities

#	Municipality	Jobseekers on unemployment benefit (2025)
1	Genk	3.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
2	Maasmechelen	3.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
3	Sint-Truiden	2.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
4	Houthalen-Helchteren	2.8 per 100 inh. 18–64
5	Tongeren-Borgloon	2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
6	Hasselt	2.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
7	Leopoldsburg	2.6 per 100 inh. 18–64
8	Dilsen-Stokkem	2.6 per 100 inh. 18–64
9	As	2.5 per 100 inh. 18–64
10	Heusden-Zolder	2.4 per 100 inh. 18–64
11	Beringen	2.3 per 100 inh. 18–64
12	Bilzen-Hoeselt	2.3 per 100 inh. 18–64
13	Lommel	2.3 per 100 inh. 18–64
14	Lanaken	2.3 per 100 inh. 18–64
15	Gingelom	2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
16	Pelt	2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
17	Maaseik	2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
18	Bree	2.2 per 100 inh. 18–64
19	Diepenbeek	2.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
20	Heers	2.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
21	Zonhoven	2.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
22	Riemst	2.1 per 100 inh. 18–64
23	Hechtel-Eksel	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
24	Herk-de-Stad	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
25	Hamont-Achel	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
26	Zutendaal	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
27	Voeren	2.0 per 100 inh. 18–64
28	Tessenderlo-Ham	1.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
29	Lummen	1.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
30	Halen	1.9 per 100 inh. 18–64
31	Wellen	1.8 per 100 inh. 18–64
32	Alken	1.8 per 100 inh. 18–64
33	Kinrooi	1.8 per 100 inh. 18–64
34	Oudsbergen	1.8 per 100 inh. 18–64
35	Peer	1.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
36	Bocholt	1.7 per 100 inh. 18–64
37	Nieuwerkerken	1.5 per 100 inh. 18–64