🇧🇪 Belgium - Digital Nomad Country Guide
🇧🇪 Belgium
BE / BEL #136
Nomad Score
61.0
Cities
19
Region
European Union,
Francophone,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Europe,
Europe,
Western Europe
Currency
EUR
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Kingdom of Belgium
Capital
Brussels
Continent
Europe / Western Europe
Area
30,689 km²
Population
11.8M
Density
385.0/km²
Government
Federal monarchy
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.be
Calling Code
+32
Timezone
UTC+01:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.951
GDP per capita (2030)
$92,017
Life Expectancy (2023)
82.4 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
95.8%
Gini Index (2022)
24.9
Inflation (2030)
1.9%
Unemployment (2030)
5.8%
Urban Population (2024)
87.6%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.9/10
PM2.5 (2019)
11.3 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
58th pct
Homicide Rate (2021)
1.1/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.76
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
German (Deutsch),
French (français),
Dutch (Nederlands)
Religions
No religion 59.0%,
Christianity 34.0%,
Islam 6.0%,
Other 1.0%
Currencies
€ EUR — euro
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Air Passenger Rights Reform Agreed After 13-Year Deadlock | 📋 Policy & regulation | Freaking Nomads | 2 months ago |
| Australia-EU Trade Deal Contains Four-Year Professional Mobility Provisions | 🛂 Visa & immigration | IMI Daily | 3 months ago |
| Brazilian Expat Shares Experience Living in Portugal After Stints in Ireland and Belgium | 📰 General | Expat Focus | 3 months ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#6 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
123
Total Accessible
160
Immigration Programs
🎓 1 Student