Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest

Vlaams Gewest: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 11.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.4%
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
278th
of 299 regions
All-time high
14.2%
in 2020
All-time low
11.2%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest, 2019–2025

0510152019202220252019: 13.9 Percentage2020: 14.2 Percentage2021: 12.7 Percentage2022: 11.2 Percentage2023: 12.4 Percentage2024: 12.9 Percentage2025: 11.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest stood at 11.4%.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Vlaams Gewest ranks 278th of 299 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest, 2019 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2019 13.9%
2020 14.2% +2.2%
2021 12.7% -10.6%
2022 11.2% -11.8%
2023 12.4% +10.7%
2024 12.9% +4.0%
2025 11.4% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2020s 12.5% 11.2% 14.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest was 11.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2022.
How does Vlaams Gewest rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
Vlaams Gewest ranks 278th out of 299 regions with data for 2025.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vlaams Gewest data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
342 places, 3,054 data points, 2015–2025
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