Rank in country
10 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Vlaams-Brabant - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant (2025).
Prov. Vlaams-Brabant
Latest value
· 2025
5.80% of people
BE 10.9 · -5.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -10.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
194 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,205,743
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. Vlaams-Brabant compares
Lower is better · Range 5.6–23.3
Prov. Vlaams-Brabant
5.8
Belgium
10.9
Europe
16.2
Belgium -5.1 pp
Europe -10.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Vlaams-Brabant recorded 5.8% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 70,000 people in the region.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion improved.