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Belgium in the studies
Every ranking row in which Belgium appears — the rows each ranking publishes, a selection rather than every value the archive holds. Each figure links to the study that states it, where its dataset, filters and extraction date are declared.
25 figures in 24 studies
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than One Romanian Worker in Six Works in Agriculture | Employment in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 2025% of total employment | 1.1 | −2.7EU average | 2025 |
Children and youth
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Among EU Children, Family Incomes Are Most Unequal in Bulgaria | Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income, children under 18, 2025Gini coefficient, 0-100 | 20.6 | −8.0EU average | 2025 |
Circular economy indicators
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling Supplies Just 12.2% of the Materials the EU UsesMember | Circular material use rate, 2024% of material use | 22.7 | +10.5EU average | 2024 |
Economy and finance
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece Has the EU's Highest Debt Relative to GDP and a Budget Surplus | Government budget balance, 2025% of GDP, surplus positive | -5.2 | −2.1EU average | 2025 |
Employment and social policy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thirteen OECD Countries That Tax Labour Most Are All in the EU | Tax wedge for a single worker at the average wage, 2025% of labour costs | 52.5 | +17.4OECD average | 2025 |
Environment and energy
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Gets Four Times as Much of Its Energy From Renewables as Belgium | Share of renewable energy, 2025% of gross final energy consumption | 14.9 | −11.3EU average | 2025 |
Equality and non-discrimination
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria Has the EU's Widest Gap Between Rich and PoorMember | Income quintile share ratio S80/S20, 2025Ratio | 3.2 | −1.4EU average | 2025 |
| In Every EU Country, the Risk of Poverty Falls as Education Rises | At-risk-of-poverty rate, adults with at most lower secondary education, 2025% of adults aged 18+ in the group | 19.2 | −7.7EU average | 2025 |
| In Luxembourg, Women Are Paid More Than Men | Gender pay gap, unadjusted, 2024% below male hourly earnings | 0.7 | −10.4EU average | 2024 |
Euro indicators and PEEIs
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Prices Fell on Average in the EU but Rose 7.6% in Austria | Energy price inflation, 2025annual average % change | 4.7 | +5.3EU average | 2025 |
| EU Industrial Output Is Where It Was Four Years Ago | Industrial production, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 90.4 | −10.0EU average | 2025 |
| In Ten Years EU Prices Rose but Mobile Phone Services Got 12% Cheaper | Change in the price of mobile phone services in 2025annual average % change | -12.6 | −9.6EU average | 2015-2025 |
European pillar of social rights
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poorest 40% of Europeans Receive 21.9% of IncomeMember | Income share of the bottom 40%, 2025% of total income | 25.1 | +3.2EU average | 2025 |
Industry, trade and services
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg's Residents Spend Nearly All Their Holiday Nights Abroad | Share of residents' personal-trip nights spent abroad, 2025% of nights | 85.4 | +39.2EU share | 2025 |
| Shoppers in Eight EU Countries Buy Less Than They Did Four Years AgoMember | Volume of retail sales, 2025 (2021 = 100)index, 2021 = 100 | 93.2 | −10.2EU average | 2025 |
International trade
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany Has the EU's Biggest Trade Surplus in Goods With Non-EU Countries | Trade balance in goods with non-EU countries, 2025million euro | -33,682 | — | 2025 |
Migrant integration
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More EU Residence Permits Are Held for Family Reasons Than for Work | Share of valid residence permits held for family reasons, 31 December 2025% of valid permits (derived) | 56.2 | +26.2EU figure | 31 December 2025 |
| Non-EU Immigrants Are Less Likely to Be in Work Than the Native-Born | Employment rate of people born outside the EU, aged 20-64, 2025% in employment | 60.7 | −7.9EU figure | 2025 |
Population and social conditions
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy Spends a Larger Share of GDP on Pensions Than Any Other EU Country | Change in expenditure on pensions, 2013 to 2024percentage points of GDP, 2024 minus 2013 | 1.22 | +1.80EU figure | 2024 |
Quality of employment
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8% of Bulgarians With a Job Are Poor, the Highest Share in the EU | In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate, 2025% of employed aged 18-64 | 4.1 | −4.2EU average | 2025 |
| A Bulgarian Worker Produces Less Than Half as Much as a BelgianMember | Labour productivity per person employed, 2025index, EU27 = 100 | 129.1 | +29.1EU average | 2025 |
Science, technology and digital society
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.5% of EU Jobs Are in Sectors Where Many Workers Have a DegreeMember | Employment in knowledge-intensive activities, 2025% of total employment | 47.2 | +9.7EU average | 2025 |
| Sweden Spends More on Research Than Romania Mainly Because Its Companies Do | Research and development spending, all sectors, 2024% of GDP | 3.3 | +1.0EU average | 2024 |
| Sweden Spends More on Research Than Romania Mainly Because Its Companies Do | Research performed by business, 2024% of GDP | 2.4 | +0.9EU average | 2024 |
Transport
| Study | Indicator | Value | Gap to referencederived | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania Moves More of Its Freight by Rail Than Any Other EU Country | Share of inland freight carried by inland waterways, 2024% of tonne-kilometres | 11.0 | +5.8EU average | 2024 |