Belgium vs Finland: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level

Belgium
5.2%
in 2020
Finland
6.1%
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Finland rank
25th

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 6.1% against 5.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 25th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 6.7% 0.8% Belgium
2010s 7.0% 4.0% 3.0% Belgium
2020s 5.2% 6.1% 0.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 6.1% against 5.2% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level between Belgium and Finland?
0.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 25th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed