Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country was 34 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
37
in 2018
All-time low
24
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Belgium is 34, 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 age, sex and group in Belgium peaked at 37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 5th of 28 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 age, sex … country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 | — |
| 2016 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 34 | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8 | 24 | 37 | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.83 | 28 | 34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Italy 75 compare
- 3 France 66 compare
- 4 Austria 39 compare
- 6 Switzerland 30 compare
- 6 Spain 30 compare
- 6 Netherlands 30 compare
- 6 Netherlands 30 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 age, sex and group in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Belgium was 34 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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