Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Belgium

Belgium: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 4.8 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4.8
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2016
All-time low
3.4
in 2007
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Belgium, 2003–2025

02462003201420252003: 4.62004: 4.22005: 3.82006: 4.22007: 3.42008: 52009: 4.62010: 52011: 4.82012: 5.22013: 4.62014: 5.12015: 5.12016: 6.12017: 5.72018: 5.52019: 3.52020: 3.72021: 3.62022: 42023: 4.22024: 4.12025: 4.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Belgium is 4.8, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Belgium peaked at 6.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2007.

Belgium ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.26 3.4 5 7
2010s 5.06 3.5 6.1 10
2020s 4.07 3.6 4.8 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Estonia 6.2 compare
  2. 19 Czechia 5.7 compare
  3. 20 Spain 5.3 compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom 4.8 compare
  5. 23 Croatia 4.7 compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 4.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Belgium?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Belgium was 4.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2016.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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