Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 36.9% | 28.1% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Sweden 38.1% compare
- 9 Finland 37.0% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 31.7% compare
- 12 Germany 30.2% compare
- 13 Norway 26.5% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
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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