At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Belgium

Belgium: At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Belgium, 2003–2025

00.511.52003201420252003: 1.4 Percentage2004: 1.2 Percentage2005: 0.2 Percentage2006: 1.7 Percentage2007: 0.8 Percentage2008: 0.9 Percentage2009: 0.9 Percentage2010: 0.7 Percentage2011: 0.8 Percentage2012: 0.7 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 1 Percentage2015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 1 Percentage2018: 0.8 Percentage2019: 1.7 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage2021: 0.5 Percentage2022: 0.7 Percentage2023: 0.4 Percentage2024: 0.4 Percentage2025: 0.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.2% for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Belgium peaked at 1.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

That places Belgium 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey in Belgium, 2003 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.4%
2004 1.2% -14.3%
2005 0.2% -83.3%
2006 1.7% +750.0%
2007 0.8% -52.9%
2008 0.9% +12.5%
2009 0.9% +0.0%
2010 0.7% -22.2%
2011 0.8% +14.3%
2012 0.7% -12.5%
2013 0.3% -57.1%
2014 1.0% +233.3%
2015 0.5% -50.0%
2016 0.4% -20.0%
2017 1.0% +150.0%
2018 0.8% -20.0%
2019 1.7% +112.5%
2020 0.3% -82.4%
2021 0.5% +66.7%
2022 0.7% +40.0%
2023 0.4% -42.9%
2024 0.4% +0.0%
2025 0.2% -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.2% 1.7% 7
2010s 0.8% 0.3% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Belgium?
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the in Belgium was 0.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the?
Belgium ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold, work intensity of the household and broad age groups - EU-SILC survey
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 942 data points, 2003–2025
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