Rank in country
3 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Hainaut - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Prov. Hainaut (2025).
Prov. Hainaut
Latest value
· 2025
14.50% of people
BE 10.9 · +3.6 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
108 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,369,741
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Prov. Hainaut compares
Lower is better · Range 5.6–23.3
Prov. Hainaut
14.5
Belgium
10.9
Europe
16.2
Belgium +3.6 pp
Europe -1.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Hainaut recorded 14.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Belgium but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 199,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 19.2% to 14.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.