Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium

Belgium: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 64.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
64.5%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2022
All-time low
63.0%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, 2015–2025

0204060802015202020252015: 72 Percentage2016: 63 Percentage2017: 74.6 Percentage2018: 73.8 Percentage2019: 77 Percentage2020: 76 Percentage2021: 73 Percentage2022: 84.6 Percentage2023: 78.2 Percentage2024: 70.8 Percentage2025: 64.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 64.5% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium peaked at 84.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2016.

Belgium ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Belgium, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 72.0%
2016 63.0% -12.5%
2017 74.6% +18.4%
2018 73.8% -1.1%
2019 77.0% +4.3%
2020 76.0% -1.3%
2021 73.0% -3.9%
2022 84.6% +15.9%
2023 78.2% -7.6%
2024 70.8% -9.5%
2025 64.5% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.1% 63.0% 77.0% 5
2020s 74.5% 64.5% 84.6% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 24 Serbia 66.7% compare
  2. 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 65.6% compare
  3. 26 Italy 64.7% compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 63.7% compare
  5. 29 Slovenia 58.2% compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 58.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium was 64.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Belgium ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 451 data points, 2015–2025
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