In the 2024 edition of the Digital Decade report, Belgium has achieved 59.4% basic digital skills coverage, compared to the EU average of 55.6%. This puts Belgium at 74.3% of the overall target for the EU 2030 goal, which aims to have 80% of the EU population possessing at least basic digital skills. The country has seen an annual growth of 4.6% from the previous year. 

According to the Digital Decade report 2024, Belgium performs better than the EU average in both digital skills indicators. The percentage of ICT specialists in employment, with a 5.4%, surpasses the EU average of 4.8%.

Belgium has a National coalition for digital skills coordinated by a Governing Board which includes: Digital Champion Saskia Van Uffelen, the Digitalisation office of the Belgian Federal Government, Digital Minds, Agoria, and UQ.works.

More information is available in the Digital Decade 2024 report and the Belgian National strategic roadmap for the Digital Decade. 

Businesses in Flanders are increasingly embracing digitisation, with over 90% having an online presence and a quarter selling products or services online, and also in Wallonia many important steps have been taken towards digitisation. Belgium has established the Belgian National Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition to address the digital skills gap and promote upskilling and reskilling initiatives. DigiSkills Belgium, powered by the coalition, aims to reduce the digital skills gap nationwide. 

At the state level, Belgium has implemented strategies like the federal digital strategy, #SmartNation, and regional plans such as Digital Wallonia. These initiatives focus on innovation, digitalization, and economic transition. Moreover, the national and intersectoral “Women in Digital” strategy is aimed against the unequal presence between men and women in the digital field. 

Belgium is investing in digital transformation in education, justice systems, and federal public services. It has introduced the Learning Account reform, providing employees with five training days per year, and offers tax incentives for companies that provide training.