Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita was 34.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, 2003–2018
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Belgium is 34.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 34.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2004.
That places Belgium 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.0% | — |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 34.0% | 34.9% | 9 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,020 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 34.7% in 2018, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.