Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons living in households with very low work intensity by

Belgium
12.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
8.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by over time

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

Belgium currently reports 12.3% against 8.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th of 47 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 13.6% 10.0% 3.6% Belgium
2020s 12.7% 9.1% 3.6% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons living in households with very low work intensity by, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Belgium, at 12.3% against 8.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons living in households with very low work intensity by between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
Belgium ranks 5th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed