Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Belgium
Belgium: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 79.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
79.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2023
All-time low
71.6%
in 2021
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Belgium, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 79.8% for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Belgium peaked at 85.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71.6%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 80.5% | — |
| 2016 | 81.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 81.1% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 81.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 76.7% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 85.2% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 81.3% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 79.8% | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 79.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 79.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.8% | 80.5% | 84.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 71.6% | 85.2% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Belgium?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Belgium was 79.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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