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The number of overnight stays in Belgian tourist accommodations was 2,005,647 in December 2021. On a national level, most overnight stays were in holiday homes (19%) and hotels (53%). Compared...
Agriculture & fishery
In November 2021, 50.7 million litres of drinking milk (whole, semi-skimmed, skimmed milk and buttermilk) were produced. In addition, 16.3 million litres of milk drinks and chocolate milk were produced...
Population
Statbel has updated its provisional mortality figures until 6 March 2022. We have been able to refine our publication on mortality per day in Belgium and we publish now data...
Economic indicators
In the fourth quarter of 2021, output prices in the services sector increased compared to the same quarter of the previous year (+3.7%). The sectors with the largest upward effect...
Enterprises
In February 2022, 736 bankruptcies were registered by the business courts. This is an increase of 13.8% compared to January 2022. Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, also publishes a detailed...
Enterprises
During the week from 7 to 13 March included (week 10), the business courts pronounced 163 bankruptcies, resulting in a total of 495 job losses. So the figures for week...
Economic indicators
In January 2022, the seasonally adjusted production index in the construction sector reflected a decrease of 1.4% compared to December 2021. The calendar adjusted production index reflected a decrease of...
Consumer prices
Belgium's inflation rate based on the European harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) was running at 9.5% in February compared to 8.5% in January. This sharp increase is partly due...
Population
There are 11,514 Russians and 5,624 Ukrainians living in our country. They represent 1.1% and 0.6% respectively of all non-Belgians with a European nationality. Among the Russians, 59.3% are women...
Economic indicators
The construction price index has increased by 2.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the previous quarter. Annual inflation amounts to 8.9%.