Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to
Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15 Hours per week against 14 Hours per week in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1 Hours per week.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.33 Hours per week | 14.67 Hours per week | 0.6667 Hours per week | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.2 Hours per week | 14.9 Hours per week | 0.3 Hours per week | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.83 Hours per week | 14.83 Hours per week | 1 Hours per week | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 15 Hours per week against 14 Hours per week in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1 Hours per week, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for hours of work needed to escape poverty — working hours needed to?
- Belgium ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Hours of work needed to escape poverty — Working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator measures the working hours needed to escape poverty for a jobless family claiming minimum income benefits. Calculations for families with children assume 2 children aged 4 and 6 who do not use formal childcare.