Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Belgium
12.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.6%
in 2018
Belgium rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.6% against 12.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.4% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 14.2% | 3.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.6% against 12.4% in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.