Belgium vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex
Belgium
1,925 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
1,995 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,995 Thousand persons against 1,925 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 70 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,381 Thousand persons | 2,426 Thousand persons | 44.6 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,139 Thousand persons | 2,108 Thousand persons | 31.67 Thousand persons | 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, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,995 Thousand persons against 1,925 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex between Belgium and Portugal?
- 70 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.