Belgium vs European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of

Belgium
74.9%
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
53.6%
in 2019
Belgium rank
2nd
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
5th

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 74.9% against 53.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 21.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Belgium or European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Belgium, at 74.9% against 53.6% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Belgium and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
21.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Belgium and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed