At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 41.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
41.6
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 49 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.
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 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.6 | — |
| 2004 | 42.1 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 42 | -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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 41.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 41.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.76 | 40.7 | 43.6 | 7 |
| 2010s | 42.72 | 41.4 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.47 | 41.6 | 44.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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 (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 49 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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