Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 20.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium is 20.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium peaked at 26.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2009.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.1% | — |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 20.3% | 23.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.3% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Belgium was 20.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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