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3 / 11
Among 11 regions in Belgium
Prov. Liège - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Prov. Liège (2025).
Prov. Liège
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 Europe
118 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,131,687
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. Liège compares
Lower is better · Range 8.8–33.6
Prov. Liège
19.6
Belgium
16.5
Europe
20.4
Belgium +3.1 pp
Europe -0.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
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.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 23.6% to 19.6%; 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 and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk is more favorable.