Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium
Belgium: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity was 31.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium is 31.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium peaked at 48.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2025.
That places Belgium 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.7% | — |
| 2016 | 46.6% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 41.7% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 31.3% | -24.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 31.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 31.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.7%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.2% | 40.7% | 48.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 31.3% | 42.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity in Belgium was 31.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).