At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 51.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.3
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
69.7
in 2018
All-time low
44.8
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Belgium stood at 51.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 69.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.8, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 47.6 | — |
| 2004 | 51.9 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 62.8 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 62.6 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 44.8 | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 61.9 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 60.6 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 59.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 62 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 61.2 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 65.3 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 55.3 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 54.5 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 65.4 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 69.7 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 68.7 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 62.9 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 55.5 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 58.9 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 66.2 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 55.6 | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 51.3 | -7.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 51.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 51.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.37 | 44.8 | 62.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 62.26 | 54.5 | 69.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.4 | 51.3 | 66.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 32 Germany 54.4 compare
- 33 Estonia 52.7 compare
- 33 Estonia 52.7 compare
- 36 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 51.1 compare
- 37 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 50.6 compare
- 37 Italy 50.6 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 for children by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Belgium was 51.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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