Rank in country
3 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Prov. Liège (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
19.60% of people
BE 16.5 · +3.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -0.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
3 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Rank in Europe
118 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,131,687
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
Lower is better · Range 8.8–33.6
Prov. Liège recorded 19.6% 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 222,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 23.6% to 19.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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 risk is more favorable.