Belgium vs France: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization
Belgium
22.0%
in 2025
France
23.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
France rank
7th
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 23.1% against 22.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 20.4% | 7.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.4% | 1.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher subjective poverty by degree of urbanization, Belgium or France?
- France, at 23.1% against 22.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in subjective poverty by degree of urbanization between Belgium and France?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 7th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.