Rank in country
11 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. West-Vlaanderen - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Prov. West-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
5.60% of people
BE 10.9 · -5.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -10.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
195 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,234,664
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. West-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 5.6–23.3
Prov. West-Vlaanderen
5.6
Belgium
10.9
Europe
16.2
Belgium -5.3 pp
Europe -10.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. West-Vlaanderen recorded 5.6% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 69,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 6.8% to 5.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion improved.