Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 174 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium stood at 174 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium peaked at 248 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 165 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 227 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 248 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 229 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 209 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 194 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 188 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 165 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 177 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 179 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 185 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 174 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221.4 Thousand persons | 194 Thousand persons | 248 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 178 Thousand persons | 165 Thousand persons | 188 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 174 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 248 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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