Belgium witnessed unprecedented strike activity in twenty twenty-five, breaking previous records. Over one million three hundred thousand strike days occurred during the entire year.
Belgian union protests surpassed every record since the significant strike wave of nineteen ninety-three.
ETUI's report highlighted that strikes affected almost all employment categories last year. Most strikes concentrated in education, with public sector making up almost half total.
The Walloon Region had highest strike days per thousand workers; Flanders also noteworthy. Researcher Vandaele emphasized the exceptional number of strike days as historically remarkable.