Belgium vs France: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Belgium
26.3%
in 2025
France
22.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
France rank
3rd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.3% against 22.9% in France, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 19.9% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 23.9% | 3.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 26.3% against 22.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Belgium and France?
- 3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.