Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction

Belgium
76.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
51.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 76.8% against 51.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 25.8%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 51.0% 43.5% 7.5% Belgium
2020s 70.7% 49.7% 21.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Belgium, at 76.8% against 51.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
25.8%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
Belgium ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed