Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship was 31.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.5
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 21 countries
All-time high
46.1
in 2011
All-time low
24.3
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium is 31.5, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium peaked at 46.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 11th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24.3 | — |
| 2010 | 37.7 | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 46.1 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 41.4 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.8 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.1 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 28.6 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | +42.0% |
| 2019 | 32.5 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | -3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 31.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 31.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.91 | 28.1 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Sweden 38.1 compare
- 9 Finland 37 compare
- 10 Luxembourg 31.7 compare
- 12 Germany 30.2 compare
- 13 Norway 26.5 compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24 compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24 compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium was 31.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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