Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Belgium

Belgium: Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region was 9.4 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
9.4
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
19th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 2016
All-time low
9.4
in 2022
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 12.82015: 12.72016: 13.72017: 12.22018: 11.72019: 10.92020: 10.92021: 10.12022: 9.42023: 10.52024: 11.12025: 9.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Belgium is 9.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 13.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.33 10.9 13.7 6
2020s 10.23 9.4 11.1 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Italy 10.1 compare
  2. 17 Ireland 10 compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom 9.9 compare
  4. 20 Estonia 8.7 compare
  5. 20 Malta 8.7 compare
  6. 22 Denmark 8.5 compare

See the full ranking of 250 places β†’

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All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
Material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 9.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 2,563 data points, 2014–2025
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