Belgium vs Denmark: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Belgium
71.2%
in 2025
Denmark
72.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Denmark rank
7th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.8% against 71.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 70.9% | 8.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 68.7% | 3.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 71.8% | 1.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 72.8% against 71.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 7th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.