The world of work is changing rapidly

Technology results in automation and changes in the tasks performed at work

There has been relatively low growth in low-skill occupations

The employment rate of the low-educated in Belgium is low and has been falling

The earnings of the low-educated in Belgium are high relative to those in France and Germany

Belgium has a relatively low incidence of non-standard work

High taxes and unemployment benefits contribute to low work incentives in Belgium

The share of the population with a low education has fallen across OECD countries, but it still represents a significant share of the working-age population

The skills of low-educated in Belgium (Flanders) are relatively high

Just under half of the low-educated in Belgium are located in Flanders