Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium

Belgium: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 62.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
62.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2025
All-time low
53.4%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 55.1 Percentage2009: 53.4 Percentage2010: 54 Percentage2011: 57.8 Percentage2012: 60.9 Percentage2013: 55.3 Percentage2014: 59.1 Percentage2015: 58.1 Percentage2016: 61.6 Percentage2017: 57.3 Percentage2018: 56 Percentage2019: 56.4 Percentage2020: 57.9 Percentage2021: 56.9 Percentage2022: 60.6 Percentage2023: 59.6 Percentage2024: 59.8 Percentage2025: 62 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 62.0% for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium peaked at 62.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2009.

That places Belgium 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 55.1%
2009 53.4% -3.1%
2010 54.0% +1.1%
2011 57.8% +7.0%
2012 60.9% +5.4%
2013 55.3% -9.2%
2014 59.1% +6.9%
2015 58.1% -1.7%
2016 61.6% +6.0%
2017 57.3% -7.0%
2018 56.0% -2.3%
2019 56.4% +0.7%
2020 57.9% +2.7%
2021 56.9% -1.7%
2022 60.6% +6.5%
2023 59.6% -1.7%
2024 59.8% +0.3%
2025 62.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.2% 53.4% 55.1% 2
2010s 57.6% 54.0% 61.6% 10
2020s 59.5% 56.9% 62.0% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 North Macedonia 64.8% compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 63.2% compare
  3. 15 Ireland 60.7% compare
  4. 16 Austria 54.2% compare
  5. 16 France 54.2% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium?
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Belgium was 62.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 863 data points, 2008–2025
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