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

Belgium
5.2%
in 2020
Portugal
4.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Portugal rank
29th

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.2% against 4.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 9.3% 1.8% Portugal
2010s 7.0% 9.7% 2.7% Portugal
2020s 5.2% 4.6% 0.6% Belgium

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 Portugal?
Belgium, at 5.2% against 4.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th 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