Belgium vs Malta: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex
Belgium
26.5%
in 2025
Malta
25.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Malta rank
37th
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.5% against 25.5% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Malta ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 21.1% | 9.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 22.2% | 8.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 23.5% | 4.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 26.5% against 25.5% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex between Belgium and Malta?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Malta ranks 37th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.