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

Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 21.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
21.0%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2016
All-time low
20.1%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, 2003–2020

01020302003201120202003: 21 Percentage2004: 21.2 Percentage2005: 21.8 Percentage2006: 21.5 Percentage2007: 23 Percentage2008: 22.7 Percentage2009: 20.1 Percentage2010: 20.3 Percentage2011: 20.5 Percentage2012: 23.7 Percentage2013: 23.9 Percentage2014: 26 Percentage2015: 24.9 Percentage2016: 26.3 Percentage2017: 25.6 Percentage2018: 24.3 Percentage2019: 22.2 Percentage2020: 21 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium is 21.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium peaked at 26.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2009.

That places Belgium 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Belgium, 2003 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2003 21.0%
2004 21.2% +1.0%
2005 21.8% +2.8%
2006 21.5% -1.4%
2007 23.0% +7.0%
2008 22.7% -1.3%
2009 20.1% -11.5%
2010 20.3% +1.0%
2011 20.5% +1.0%
2012 23.7% +15.6%
2013 23.9% +0.8%
2014 26.0% +8.8%
2015 24.9% -4.2%
2016 26.3% +5.6%
2017 25.6% -2.7%
2018 24.3% -5.1%
2019 22.2% -8.6%
2020 21.0% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 20.1% 23.0% 7
2010s 23.8% 20.3% 26.3% 10
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 22.1% compare
  3. 34 Hungary 20.4% compare
  4. 35 Portugal 19.8% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  6. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium was 21.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Belgium ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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