Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and

Belgium
97.3%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
79.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 97.3% against 79.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 95.5% 69.0% 26.5% Belgium
2020s 96.2% 78.1% 18.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Belgium, at 97.3% against 79.9% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
17.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Belgium ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed