Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium

Belgium: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 5.2 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
5.2
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2014
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium, 2003–2020

02468102003201120202003: 5.32004: 6.42005: 6.42006: 6.92007: 8.42008: 9.32009: 7.62010: 72011: 62012: 8.82013: 7.42014: 9.92015: 7.52016: 7.82017: 5.32018: 5.42019: 52020: 5.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium is 5.2, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 9.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.

That places Belgium 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.19 5.3 9.3 7
2010s 7.01 5 9.9 10
2020s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.6 compare
  2. 18 Ireland 6.6 compare
  3. 20 Finland 6.1 compare
  4. 22 Croatia, Republic of 5 compare
  5. 23 Denmark 4.6 compare
  6. 23 Portugal 4.6 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places β†’

More population data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium?
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium was 5.2 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 639 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed