At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Région wallonne
Région wallonne: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 28.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
65th
of 301 regions
All-time high
34.5%
in 2021
All-time low
28.6%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2019–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Région wallonne, 2019–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Région wallonne stood at 28.6%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Région wallonne ranks 65th of 301 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Région wallonne, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31.2% | — |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 28.6% | 34.5% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Région wallonne
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 13.4% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 14.1% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 20.0% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 6.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Région wallonne?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Région wallonne was 28.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Région wallonne?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Région wallonne?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2025.
- How does Région wallonne rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Région wallonne ranks 65th out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Région wallonne?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Région wallonne data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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