Belgium vs Iceland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Belgium
1.1%
in 2020
Iceland
1.2%
in 2020
Belgium rank
40th
Iceland rank
38th

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 38th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 0.8% 0.8% Belgium
2010s 1.9% 0.5% 1.4% Belgium
2020s 1.1% 1.2% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Belgium and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Belgium ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 38th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed