Belgium vs Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex
Belgium
1,925 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
1,702 Thousand persons
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,925 Thousand persons against 1,702 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 223 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,381 Thousand persons | 1,514 Thousand persons | 867 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,182 Thousand persons | 1,617 Thousand persons | 565.6 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 1,925 Thousand persons against 1,702 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 223 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.