Belgium vs Portugal: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational

Belgium
4.1%
in 2025
Portugal
3.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
246810201520202025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 42 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 5.9% 7.2% 1.3% Portugal
2020s 5.3% 4.0% 1.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational between Belgium and Portugal?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 464 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed