Belgium

General Direct Marketing Data

The Belgians have a positive attitude towards mailings. Each region should be regarded as a separate market. Mailings should always be written in the regional language.

 

Size: 30,519 qkm
Distribution: 9 provinces
Population: 10.2 million
Households: 4.1 million
Average income per household: EUR 24,200,- p.a.
Age structure  
under 18 years 21%
18-64 years 62%
over 65 years 17%
Languages spoken: Flemish, French, German
Economic growth: 2.3%
Rate of inflation: 1%
Unemployment rate: 8.2%
Number of companies: 700,000