At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship was 24.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium is 24.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Belgium peaked at 39.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2009.
That places Belgium 10th 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.3% | — |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 24.9% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 21.9% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.4% | 29.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Netherlands 26.2% compare
- 7 Netherlands 26.2% compare
- 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 26.1% compare
- 11 Ireland 24.4% compare
- 12 Germany 23.4% compare
- 13 France 22.0% 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (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 24.9% 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 39.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 10th 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 13.7%. 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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