At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 41.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2021
All-time low
40.7%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 41.6% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium peaked at 44.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2009.
That places Belgium 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.6% | — |
| 2004 | 42.1% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 41.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 42.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 40.7% | 43.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.4% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 41.6% | 44.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium was 41.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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