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Student Work Surges in Belgium: 650,000 Now Hold Jobs
New ONSS data reveals nearly 650,000 Belgian student workers, a 25% increase in a decade. Critics warn reform is displacing regular jobs.
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New ONSS data reveals nearly 650,000 Belgian student workers, a 25% increase in a decade. Critics warn reform is displacing regular jobs.
Student work in Belgium surged 58% from 2017-2024, outpacing regular employment. A Planning Bureau study examines financial pressures and academic impacts.