At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) was 30 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 22 countries
All-time high
39
in 2011
All-time low
18
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium is 30, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium peaked at 39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2009.
That places Belgium 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18 | — |
| 2010 | 30 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 39 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 23 | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 30 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 30 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 30 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 23 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5 | 26 | 30 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 France 52 compare
- 5 Austria 46 compare
- 6 Spain 41 compare
- 7 Switzerland 30 compare
- 9 Netherlands 27 compare
- 10 Netherlands 26.2 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 by group of citizenship in Belgium?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium was 30 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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