Belgium vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of
Belgium
875 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
853 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Portugal rank
16th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 875 Thousand persons against 853 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 22 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,354 Thousand persons | 1,010 Thousand persons | 344.67 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,046 Thousand persons | 1,085 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 917 Thousand persons | 868.33 Thousand persons | 48.67 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 875 Thousand persons against 853 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of between Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.