One in five flexi-job workers in Belgium is over 65
The number of pensioners working flexi-jobs in Belgium continues to rise sharply. In 2025, one in five flexi-job workers was aged 65 or over, double the share recorded in 2021, according to figures published on Wednesday by HR services provider Securex.
Flexi-jobs are a Belgian system allowing people who already have a main job or are retired to earn additional income under favourable tax and social security conditions. They are especially common in sectors such as hospitality and retail.
While fewer than 10 per cent of flexi-job workers were over 65 in 2021, that figure has now risen to 20 per cent. At the same time, the share of workers under 30 fell from one-third to one-quarter.
According to Securex, the figures show that flexi-jobs are increasingly being taken up by older workers and pensioners rather than younger employees, even though the total number of flexi-job workers has increased across all age groups.
Employers relying more on regular flexi-workers
The analysis also points to another trend: employers are using the same flexi-job workers more frequently. The average number of contracts per worker rose from 21 in 2021 to 26 in 2025.
The hospitality sector remains the largest user of flexi-job workers. In companies that employ flexi-workers, they account for 43 per cent of staff. That figure has remained stable since 2023.
In independent retail, however, the share continues to grow, rising from 32.8 per cent in 2023 to 35.5 per cent in 2025.
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