Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Belgium
Belgium: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 71.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2025
All-time low
58.6%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71.2% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Belgium peaked at 71.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 58.7% | — |
| 2004 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 65.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 70.9% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 71.2% | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 71.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 71.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 58.6% | 65.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 63.9% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 69.5% | 71.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Belgium?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Belgium was 71.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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