Belgium vs Luxembourg: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Belgium
26.3%
in 2025
Luxembourg
24.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.3% against 24.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 19.8% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 17.0% | 9.9% | 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 Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 26.3% against 24.3% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 2.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Belgium ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 2nd 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.