Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium

Belgium: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type was 80.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
80.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2023
All-time low
73.2%
in 2011
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 77 Percentage2004: 77.2 Percentage2005: 77.8 Percentage2006: 77.7 Percentage2007: 79.4 Percentage2008: 76.9 Percentage2009: 78.4 Percentage2010: 75.8 Percentage2011: 73.2 Percentage2012: 76.1 Percentage2013: 77.6 Percentage2014: 76.8 Percentage2015: 75.7 Percentage2016: 74.8 Percentage2017: 76.8 Percentage2018: 76.7 Percentage2019: 77.5 Percentage2020: 78.9 Percentage2023: 80.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium is 80.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium peaked at 80.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation in Belgium, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 77.0%
2004 77.2% +0.3%
2005 77.8% +0.8%
2006 77.7% -0.1%
2007 79.4% +2.2%
2008 76.9% -3.1%
2009 78.4% +2.0%
2010 75.8% -3.3%
2011 73.2% -3.4%
2012 76.1% +4.0%
2013 77.6% +2.0%
2014 76.8% -1.0%
2015 75.7% -1.4%
2016 74.8% -1.2%
2017 76.8% +2.7%
2018 76.7% -0.1%
2019 77.5% +1.0%
2020 78.9% +1.8%
2023 80.8% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.8% 76.9% 79.4% 7
2010s 76.1% 73.2% 77.6% 10
2020s 79.8% 78.9% 80.8% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 81.7% compare
  2. 30 Iceland 81.4% compare
  3. 31 Hungary 81.2% compare
  4. 33 Italy 80.6% compare
  5. 34 Albania 79.3% compare
  6. 34 Luxembourg 79.3% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium?
Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type in Belgium was 80.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by household type rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by household type, poverty status and by number of items of deprivation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
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