Belgium s IT market is one of the tightest in Europe. The combination of a structural talent shortage and accelerating digital investment means daily rates remain firm and demand for senior profiles is intense.
Market size and shortage
21,000
missing tech workers in Belgium
€24.7B
ICT market size in 2026
9.83%
annual CAGR
Top technology priorities
- AI is the #1 priority for 51% of Belgian companies
- Cybersecurity is #2 at 49%
- Cloud migration and modernisation remain critical for 43%
- Data engineering and analytics keep accelerating
Daily rates by technology (senior)
| Technology | Senior TJM range |
|---|---|
| AI / ML | €750 to €1,100 per day |
| Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP) | €700 to €950 per day |
| Cybersecurity | €750 to €1,050 per day |
| SAP Functional / Technical | €750 to €1,000 per day |
| Java / Backend | €600 to €800 per day |
| Data Engineering | €650 to €900 per day |
Sector opportunity map
- Fintech and banking: regulatory and cloud transformation
- Healthcare and pharma: data, compliance and AI
- EU institutions: large multi year programmes
- Logistics and energy: digitalisation and IoT
Geographic premium
Brussels rates run 10 to 20% above the Belgian average. The EU quarter and financial district concentrate the highest TJMs.
Where to position yourself
Combining a high demand stack (AI, cloud, cybersecurity) with a regulated sector (fintech, pharma) is the single biggest TJM multiplier on the market in 2026.
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