Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium
Belgium: Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income was 2.1 Average in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.1 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.3 Average
in 2009
All-time low
1.8 Average
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium is 2.1 Average, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium peaked at 2.3 Average in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Average, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.8 Average | — |
| 2004 | 2.1 Average | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2 Average | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.3 Average | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 Average | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.2 Average | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3 Average | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2 Average | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 Average | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.1 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Average, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.1 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 Average, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 Average | 1.8 Average | 2.3 Average | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.18 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.3 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.1 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Malta 2.2 Average compare
- 2 Luxembourg 2.1 Average compare
- 2 Netherlands 2.1 Average compare
- 2 Norway 2.1 Average compare
- 2 Netherlands 2.1 Average compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium?
- Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income in Belgium was 2.1 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 Average in 2009.
- What is the lowest average number of rooms per person by type of household and income recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Average in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for average number of rooms per person by type of household and income?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average number of rooms per person by type of household and income rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of rooms per person by type of household and income group from 2003. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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