Belgium vs Luxembourg: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
36.2%
in 2025
Luxembourg
35.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Luxembourg rank
15th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 35.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 30.0% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 29.2% | 4.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 35.5% | 0.6% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 35.9% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Luxembourg ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.