Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium

Belgium: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 427.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
427.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
436.5 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
372.5 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium, 2006–2025

01002003004002006201520252006: 390.7 Thousand persons2007: 390.7 Thousand persons2008: 397.9 Thousand persons2009: 389.6 Thousand persons2010: 378.9 Thousand persons2011: 377.2 Thousand persons2012: 372.5 Thousand persons2013: 372.7 Thousand persons2014: 372.7 Thousand persons2015: 381.1 Thousand persons2016: 374.2 Thousand persons2017: 374.6 Thousand persons2018: 376.4 Thousand persons2019: 378.7 Thousand persons2020: 382.5 Thousand persons2021: 375.2 Thousand persons2022: 388.1 Thousand persons2023: 414.5 Thousand persons2024: 436.5 Thousand persons2025: 427.3 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 427.3 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 436.5 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 372.5 Thousand persons, in 2012.

That places Belgium 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 392.23 Thousand persons 389.6 Thousand persons 397.9 Thousand persons 4
2010s 375.9 Thousand persons 372.5 Thousand persons 381.1 Thousand persons 10
2020s 404.02 Thousand persons 375.2 Thousand persons 436.5 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Netherlands 591.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 10 Sweden 471.1 Thousand persons compare
  3. 11 Greece 444.6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 13 Czechia 385 Thousand persons compare
  5. 14 Portugal 313.8 Thousand persons compare
  6. 15 Hungary 293.3 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium?
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Belgium was 427.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 436.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 372.5 Thousand persons in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
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