Belgium vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and

Belgium
19.0%
in 2020
Portugal
19.8%
in 2020
Belgium rank
27th
Portugal rank
25th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 19.8% against 19.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 46 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4% 25.7% 4.3% Portugal
2010s 20.8% 24.8% 4.0% Portugal
2020s 19.0% 19.8% 0.8% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 19.8% against 19.0% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and between Belgium and Portugal?
0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
Belgium ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed