Belgium vs Netherlands: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region
Belgium
16.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
15.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
36th
Netherlands rank
38th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.5% against 15.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and Netherlands 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 | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 16.5% | 4.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.0% | 2.6% | 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 nuts 2 region, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 16.5% against 15.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.