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

Latest (2025)
174 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
248 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
165 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025

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

0501001502002502015202020252015: 227 Thousand persons2016: 248 Thousand persons2017: 229 Thousand persons2018: 209 Thousand persons2019: 194 Thousand persons2020: 188 Thousand persons2021: 165 Thousand persons2022: 177 Thousand persons2023: 179 Thousand persons2024: 185 Thousand persons2025: 174 Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in Belgium, 2015 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 221.4 Thousand persons 194 Thousand persons 248 Thousand persons 5
2020s 178 Thousand persons 165 Thousand persons 188 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Sweden 204 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Denmark 187 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Hungary 180 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Norway 166 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Portugal 164 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Finland 155 Thousand persons 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 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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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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