Belgium vs Finland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Belgium
-37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Finland
-40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Finland rank
22nd

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Finland, a difference of 3 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 21st and Finland ranks 22nd of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s -24 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -12 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 12 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Finland
2010s 96.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -17.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 114.4 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Belgium
2020s -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 3 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Belgium and Finland?
3 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Belgium ranks 21st and Finland ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed