Rank in country
2 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (2025).
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Latest value
· 2025
18.50% of people
BE 9.4 · +9.1 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +7.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
35 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,271,709
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest compares
Lower is better · Range 2.9–20.6
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
18.5
Belgium
9.4
Europe
11.4
Belgium +9.1 pp
Europe +7.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest recorded 18.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 235,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 17.2% to 18.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.