Belgium vs United Kingdom: Inability to make ends meet

Belgium
6.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.2%
in 2018
Belgium rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
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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 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 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 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 38 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed