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2 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Hainaut - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Prov. Hainaut (2025).
Prov. Hainaut
Latest value
· 2025
24.80% of people
BE 16.5 · +8.3 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +4.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
58 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,369,741
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How Prov. Hainaut compares
Lower is better · Range 8.8–33.6
Prov. Hainaut
24.8
Belgium
16.5
Europe
20.4
Belgium +8.3 pp
Europe +4.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Hainaut recorded 24.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 340,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 28.9% to 24.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Poverty risk is more favorable.