Belgium vs Luxembourg: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap

Belgium
0.0869
in 2023
Luxembourg
0.0851
in 2023
Belgium rank
104th
Luxembourg rank
105th

Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.0869 against 0.0851 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0018.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 104th and Luxembourg ranks 105th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5 0.05 0.45 Belgium
1990s 0.6333 0 0.6333 Belgium
2000s 0.1996 0.0256 0.174 Belgium
2010s 0.1288 0.1587 0.0299 Luxembourg
2020s 0.0574 0.068 0.0105 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Belgium, at 0.0869 against 0.0851 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Belgium and Luxembourg?
0.0018, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
Belgium ranks 104th and Luxembourg ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed