Belgium vs Iceland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Belgium
71.2%
in 2025
Iceland
71.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
10th
Iceland rank
9th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.6% against 71.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 59.9% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 61.6% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 71.6% | 2.1% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 71.6% against 71.2% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th 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.