Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount … spend employment in Belgium
Belgium: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount … spend employment was 10.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.2
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
20th
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2016
All-time low
9.8
in 2017
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Belgium, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 10.2 for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Belgium peaked at 12.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 2017.
That places Belgium 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount … spend employment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.1 | — |
| 2015 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.1 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.4 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11.7 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 10.2 | -12.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 10.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.25, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 10.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.73 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.87 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Belgium?
- Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week in Belgium was 10.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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