Belgium
BE
Belgium vs France
Comparison
France
FR
Shared indicators
16
Belgium better
12
France better
4
Tie
0
Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.
Indicators comparison
11%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: France
8.9%
5.1%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Belgium
10.4%
102.4 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: France
95.5 index
6.7%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: France
6.4%
6.6%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Belgium
10.8%
4.2%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Belgium
11.5%
114
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Belgium
98
23.4 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Belgium
30.4 index
3.25 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Belgium
4.74 ratio
10.9%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Belgium
16.3%
16.5%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Belgium
20.8%
22.1%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Belgium
28.8%
82.4 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: France
83 years
9.4%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Belgium
13.3%
2.1 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Belgium
1.8 rooms/person
4.9%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Belgium
7%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) | 11% | 8.9% | France |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 5.1% | 10.4% | Belgium |
| House price to income ratio | 102.4 index | 95.5 index | France |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 6.7% | 6.4% | France |
| Overcrowding rate | 6.6% | 10.8% | Belgium |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 4.2% | 11.5% | Belgium |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 114 | 98 | Belgium |
| Gini coefficient | 23.4 index | 30.4 index | Belgium |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 3.25 ratio | 4.74 ratio | Belgium |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 10.9% | 16.3% | Belgium |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 16.5% | 20.8% | Belgium |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 22.1% | 28.8% | Belgium |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.4 years | 83 years | France |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 9.4% | 13.3% | Belgium |
| Average number of rooms per person | 2.1 rooms/person | 1.8 rooms/person | Belgium |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 4.9% | 7% | Belgium |