Belgium vs Portugal: Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and
Belgium
9.2%
in 2025
Portugal
8.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
23rd
Portugal rank
26th
Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.2% against 8.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th of 46 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 | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 0.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate for children by age and, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 9.2% against 8.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate for children by age and between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.6%, 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 for children by age and?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate for children by age and educational attainment level of their parents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.