Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in Belgium

Belgium: Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of was 0.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.8%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in Belgium, 2010–2020

0.511.522.532010201520202010: 2.6 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 2.8 Percentage2014: 1.2 Percentage2015: 1.9 Percentage2016: 1.8 Percentage2017: 0.9 Percentage2018: 1.1 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage2020: 0.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.8% for share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in 2020.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in Belgium peaked at 2.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

That places Belgium 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of activity limitation, sex and age in Belgium, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 2.6%
2011 1.4% -46.2%
2012 1.9% +35.7%
2013 2.8% +47.4%
2014 1.2% -57.1%
2015 1.9% +58.3%
2016 1.8% -5.3%
2017 0.9% -50.0%
2018 1.1% +22.2%
2019 0.7% -36.4%
2020 0.8% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 0.7% 2.8% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1

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  4. 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.8% compare
  5. 10 France 0.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in Belgium?
Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of in Belgium was 0.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a washing machine by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 509 data points, 2010–2021
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