Belgium vs Spain: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship

Belgium
5.6%
in 2020
Spain
6.8%
in 2020
Belgium rank
9th
Spain rank
8th

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
0510152025200920142020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 6.8% against 5.6% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 21 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 3.1% 4.0% Belgium
2010s 9.1% 10.4% 1.3% Spain
2020s 5.6% 6.8% 1.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 6.8% against 5.6% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship between Belgium and Spain?
1.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Belgium ranks 9th and Spain ranks 8th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed