A neutral comparison of where Belgium's 10 main parties stand on the four-day week and working-time reduction in 2026: compressed week, 32 or 30 hours at full pay, flexibility. Pros and cons, public sources.
A neutral comparison of Belgian parties' positions on capping unemployment benefits at two years, in force since 1 March 2026: who voted for it, who contests it, what it changes. Pros and cons, public sources.
A neutral comparison of the 10 main Belgian parties' positions on employment and the economy in 2026: time-limited unemployment benefits, take-home pay, labour costs, minimum wage. Pros and cons, public sources.
With an employment rate of around 72%, below the European average, and one of the Union's highest labour costs, jobs structure Belgium's economic debate. Discussions focus on the duration of unemployment benefits, their degressivity, the cost and flexibility of labour, and reduced working time. Positions split between two poles: cutting employer charges and activating jobseekers, or strengthening worker protection and social rights.
