Individuals in Belgium face poor work incentives

Prior to the COVID‑19 crisis, the Belgian labour market showed signs of tightness

Reductions in employer social security contributions for new hires

Reductions in employer social security contributions for older workers

Reductions in employer social security contributions for long-term unemployed (old rules)

Annex Table 4.A.4. Subsidies for hiring the long-term unemployed (new)

The tax shift reduced labour costs for low-wage workers

Changes to the tax schedule

Changes to the deduction for work-related expenses

Annex Table 4.C.3. Full exempt income amount