At-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 123 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
123
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
156
in 2023
All-time low
120
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium is 123, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium peaked at 156 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2021.
That places Belgium 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 122 | — |
| 2016 | 132 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 131 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 140 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 125 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 131 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 120 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 144 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 156 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 121 | -22.4% |
| 2025 | 123 | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 123 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 123 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130 | 122 | 140 | 5 |
| 2020s | 132.5 | 120 | 156 | 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 by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Belgium was 123 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 156 in 2023.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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