Rank in country
2 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Liège - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Prov. Liège (2025).
Prov. Liège
Latest value
· 2025
14.60% of people
BE 10.9 · +3.7 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
106 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,131,687
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. Liège compares
Lower is better · Range 5.6–23.3
Prov. Liège
14.6
Belgium
10.9
Europe
16.2
Belgium +3.7 pp
Europe -1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Liège recorded 14.6% 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 165,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 18.2% to 14.6%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion is more favorable and has recently improved.