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Share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion, and share in severe material and social deprivation, yearly. All figures for Belgium
| Measure | Latest | Period | EU rank | vs EU median | Among EU countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At risk of poverty or social exclusion | 16.5% | 2025 | 5th lowest of 27 | −2.3 pp | EU lowest 11.5%EU highest 29.0% |
| Severe material and social deprivation | 4.9% | 2025 | 12th highest of 27 | +0.4 pp | EU lowest 1.9%EU highest 16.8% |
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | 18.8 |
| 2022 | 18.6 |
| 2021 | 19.0 |
| 2020 | 20.3 |
| 2019 | 20.1 |
| 2018 | 20.5 |
| 2017 | 22.0 |
| 2016 | 22.2 |
| 2015 | 21.6 |
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 6.2 |
| 2018 | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 8.4 |
| 2015 | 7.2 |
allfigures, “At risk of poverty or social exclusion, Belgium, 2025: 16.5%”. Source: Eurostat (CC BY 4.0). https://allfigures.xyz/data/poverty/belgium, retrieved 23 Sep 2026.