Belgium vs Finland: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Belgium
12.3%
in 2022
Finland
12.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
53rd
Finland rank
54th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 53rd and Finland ranks 54th of 70 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.9% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 53rd and Finland ranks 54th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.