Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 19.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium is 19.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium peaked at 23.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.5% | — |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.2% | 23.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Belgium was 19.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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