Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium

Belgium: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 6,105 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
6,105
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,177
in 2010
All-time low
2,724
in 1994
Years of data
7
1988–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium, 1988–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1988200420201988: 3.3k1994: 2.7k1999: 3.7k2005: 3.5k2010: 7.2k2015: 6.1k2020: 6.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium stood at 6,105.

The figure is down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium peaked at 7,177 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,724, in 1994.

That places Belgium 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium, 1988 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1988 3,313
1994 2,724 -17.8%
1999 3,745 +37.5%
2005 3,550 -5.2%
2010 7,177 +102.2%
2015 6,135 -14.5%
2020 6,105 -0.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 6,105 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 6,105 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,313 3,313 3,313 1
1990s 3,234 2,724 3,745 2
2000s 3,550 3,550 3,550 1
2010s 6,656 6,135 7,177 2
2020s 6,105 6,105 6,105 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Austria 7,139 compare
  2. 12 Greece 6,256 compare
  3. 14 Hungary 5,450 compare
  4. 15 Estonia 5,021 compare
  5. 15 Estonia 5,021 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Belgium was 6,105 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7,177 in 2010.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,724 in 1994.
How does Belgium rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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