Belgium vs Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability
Belgium
19.0%
in 2025
Iceland
16.8%
in 2020
Belgium rank
36th
Iceland rank
38th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.0% against 16.8% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 13.5% | 11.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 16.8% | 4.7% | 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 level of disability, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 19.0% against 16.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability between Belgium and Iceland?
- 2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.