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

Belgium
0.8%
in 2020
France
0.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
28th
France rank
30th

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

  • Belgium
  • France
0.511.522.5200920142020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.8% against 0.5% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 30th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 1.8% 0.6% France
2010s 1.9% 0.9% 1.0% Belgium
2020s 0.8% 0.5% 0.3% 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 France?
Belgium, at 0.8% against 0.5% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Belgium and France?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 30th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - 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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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 565 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed