Belgium vs North Macedonia: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Belgium
31.5%
in 2025
North Macedonia
33.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
29th
North Macedonia rank
26th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 33.0% against 31.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.5% | 36.9% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 35.6% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 33.0% against 31.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 1.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Belgium ranks 29th and North Macedonia ranks 26th of 47 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.