Belgium vs Portugal: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Belgium
9.6%
in 2025
Portugal
9.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Portugal rank
26th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 18.7% | 6.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.