Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of was 34 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
37 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
24 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium is 34 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium peaked at 37 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 31 Thousand persons | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 34 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 37 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 33 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 29 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 31 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 28 Thousand persons | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 31 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 32 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 34 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8 Thousand persons | 24 Thousand persons | 37 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.83 Thousand persons | 28 Thousand persons | 34 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Italy 75 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 66 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Austria 39 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Switzerland 30 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 30 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 30 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 30 Thousand persons 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Belgium was 34 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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