Belgium vs Denmark: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Belgium
5.3%
in 2020
Denmark
4.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Denmark rank
29th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.3% against 4.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

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

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 7.4% 5.8% 1.6% Belgium
2010s 7.1% 4.8% 2.3% Belgium
2020s 5.3% 4.6% 0.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 5.3% against 4.6% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Belgium and Denmark?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (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 most frequent activity status (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