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Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen (2025).
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Latest value
· 2025
12.10% of people
BE 16.5 · -4.4 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -8.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
225 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,586,436
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. Oost-Vlaanderen compares
Lower is better · Range 8.8–33.6
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
12.1
Belgium
16.5
Europe
20.4
Belgium -4.4 pp
Europe -8.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 12.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Belgium and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 192,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 13.1% to 12.1%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty risk deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.