A record one in five Belgian men over fifty works part time. Human resources firm Acerta published Eurostat-based analysis on Thursday showing clear growth.
The share rose by roughly one third over the past five years.
Only the Netherlands and Sweden rank higher than Belgium overall across Europe. Among women, the rate dipped slightly from forty-seven percent to forty-six percent.
Expert Bries says flexible jobs and changing gender norms partly explain this. Employers now face blurred career patterns and more complicated workforce planning ahead.