Belgium vs Switzerland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Belgium
9.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
25th
Switzerland rank
28th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.6% against 8.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 5.5% | 7.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 9.6% against 8.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 28th 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.