Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Belgium
74.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
57.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Belgium
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74.9% against 57.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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 | 67.9% | 52.2% | 15.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 58.9% | 20.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Belgium, at 74.9% against 57.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 17.3%, 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 persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.