Belgium vs United Kingdom: Inability to make ends meet
Belgium
6.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2018
Belgium rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Inability to make ends meet over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.1% against 5.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 6.1% against 5.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
- Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.