At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding) … group in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding) … group was 27.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.2
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2021
All-time low
26.5
in 2024
Years of data
5
2021–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Belgium, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Belgium is 27.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over five years.
That places Belgium 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding) … group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.4 | — |
| 2022 | 30.6 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 30 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 26.5 | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 27.2 | +2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 27.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.1, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 27.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.15, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Netherlands 27.6 compare
- 15 Netherlands 27.6 compare
- 18 Germany 27.1 compare
- 19 Estonia 26.8 compare
- 19 Estonia 26.8 compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Belgium?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Belgium was 27.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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