Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Belgium
Belgium: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU was -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Change on year
down 562.5%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
162 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2012
All-time low
-48 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Belgium, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Analysis
In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Belgium stood at -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 562.5% on the previous year and down 190.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Belgium peaked at 162 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, -48 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2009 | -48 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | — |
| 2010 | 41 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -185.4% |
| 2011 | 77 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +87.8% |
| 2012 | 162 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +110.4% |
| 2013 | 92 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 146 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | +58.7% |
| 2015 | 143 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 136 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 107 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 53 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 8 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -84.9% |
| 2020 | -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -562.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -24 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -48 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 0 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 8 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 162 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Iceland 7 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 19 Greece -13 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 20 Italy -31 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 22 Finland -40 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 23 Slovenia -52 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
- 23 Slovenia -52 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands compare
More poverty & inequality data for Belgium
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 8,486 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 42.58 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 42.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Belgium?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu in Belgium was -37 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 162 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -48 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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