Belgium vs Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational
Belgium
4.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 42 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 | 5.9% | 2.0% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.