Belgium vs Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation
Belgium
603 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
486 Thousand persons
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 603 Thousand persons against 486 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 117 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 930.33 Thousand persons | 538.33 Thousand persons | 392 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 810 Thousand persons | 385.9 Thousand persons | 424.1 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 694.4 Thousand persons | 448.4 Thousand persons | 246 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 603 Thousand persons against 486 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 117 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.