Working should pay, but many Belgians doubt that. One in nine employees is considering quitting work because it makes little financial sense, according to a survey by HR service provider Partena Professional. A shockingly high figure. Professor of labor economics Stijn Baert (UGent) warns: “Nowhere in Europe is the difference between benefits and wages as small as in our country.”
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For some Belgians it simply isn’t worth it enough: 1 in 9 wants to stop working
Bytaketonews
Oct 14, 2025