Belgium vs Iceland: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or

Belgium
17.3%
in 2025
Iceland
18.6%
in 2021
Belgium rank
6th
Iceland rank
4th

Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
05101520201520202025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.6% against 17.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 15.8% 14.4% 1.4% Belgium
2020s 17.0% 15.8% 1.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 18.6% against 17.3% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or between Belgium and Iceland?
1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
Belgium ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 443 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed