Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Belgium
Belgium: Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) was 14.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Belgium, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Belgium is 14.6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 20.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2025.
That places Belgium 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.8 | — |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 20.3 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 19.5 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 17.7 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.3 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 15.2 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 16.3 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 14.6 | -10.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.1, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.37 | 17.7 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 | 14.6 | 16.3 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Subjective poverty by educational attainment level in Belgium was 14.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for subjective poverty by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Subjective poverty by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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