Belgium vs Greece: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Belgium
31.5%
in 2025
Greece
32.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Greece rank
29th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Belgium
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 32.2% against 31.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 30th and Greece ranks 29th of 49 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.5% | 43.4% | 8.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 37.5% | 4.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Belgium or Greece?
- Greece, at 32.2% against 31.5% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Belgium and Greece?
- 0.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Greece ranks 29th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.