Belgium vs Northern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance

Belgium
100.0%
in 2022
Northern Europe
99.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Northern Europe rank
2nd

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 100.0% against 99.7% in Northern Europe, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 10 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 100.0% 85.6% 14.4% Belgium
2020s 100.0% 97.8% 2.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance, Belgium or Northern Europe?
Belgium, at 100.0% against 99.7% in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance between Belgium and Northern Europe?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Northern Europe rank globally for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
Belgium ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 2nd of 10 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 390 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed