Belgium vs Sweden: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of
Belgium
875 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
844 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 875 Thousand persons against 844 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 31 Thousand persons.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,354 Thousand persons | 327 Thousand persons | 1,027 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,046 Thousand persons | 603.2 Thousand persons | 442.7 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 917 Thousand persons | 766.5 Thousand persons | 150.5 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 875 Thousand persons against 844 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of between Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.