Belgium vs Portugal: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization
Belgium
22.0%
in 2025
Portugal
19.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
10th
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 22.0% against 19.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.5% | 37.6% | 10.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.0% | 2.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher subjective poverty by degree of urbanization, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 22.0% against 19.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in subjective poverty by degree of urbanization between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 10th 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.