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

Belgium
1.1%
in 2020
Switzerland
0.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
40th
Switzerland rank
43rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.1% against 0.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 0.4% 1.2% Belgium
2010s 1.9% 0.6% 1.3% Belgium
2020s 1.1% 0.6% 0.5% Belgium

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 Switzerland?
Belgium, at 1.1% against 0.6% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Belgium ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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