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Belgium Poverty Rate

Belgium's poverty rate was 0% in 2022, unchanged from 2021, according to World Bank. Belgium has the 15th lowest poverty rate. Within Europe, it ranks 35th out of 41 countries.

Belgium's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.49% in 2024, down from 5.53% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1985-2022)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2022 0%
2021 0%
2020 0.1%
2019 0.1%
2018 0.1%
2017 0.2%
2016 0.1%
2015 0.1%
2014 0.1%
2013 0.1%
2012 0.2%
2011 0.2%
2010 0.1%
2009 0.1%
2008 0.1%
2007 0.2%
2006 0.2%
2005 0.3%
2004 0.1%
2003 0.4%
2000 0.3%
1997 0.5%
1995 0.7%
1992 1%
1988 0.7%
1985 0.2%
Belgium Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Belgium living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 26.4 points 26.6 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.91 points 6.89 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.08 3.08 2021
Population 11.88M 11.79M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.18% 101.82% 2022