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Poverty Watch Belgium | Poverty Watches Overview 2020 & 2021

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2021

Three indicators, which are validated at EU level, are generally used to measure poverty: at-risk-of-poverty on the basis of income (AROP), severe material deprivation (SMD) and very low work intensity households (LWI).

The AROP (At Risk Of Poverty) indicator considers people (monetary) poor when they have an income less than 60% of the median income. In 2020, 14.1% of the Belgian population was considered to be at risk of income poverty (AROP) and using the risk of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE), it affected 18.9% of the population. This means that people face at least one of the three situations above. However, these calculations are made without the influence of the Covid-19 crisis.

Poverty Watch Main Findings

Most Affected Groups

Children

Families with migrant background

People living in densely populated areas

Low-skilled people

Unemployed people

Tenants

Single-parent households

Women

Main Priorities

  • It is imperative that policy makers at all political levels recognise the problem of poverty and inequality and make it an absolute top priority.
  • Fairer taxation, where the strongest shoulders bear the heaviest burden.
  • Raise minimum incomes above the European poverty threshold.
  • The employment market must become more inclusive and more investment is needed in people far from the labour market.
  • Access to adequate income and social services must be foreseen for children and their families that live in poverty.
  • There is an urgent need to increase the share of social housing so that the right to decent housing can be guaranteed.
  • Within the frame of the Green Deal, Belgium needs to reduce its carbon emissions massively by 2030. It will only achieve this by prioritising as well social and climate justice. Structural and collective solutions are therefore needed.
  • In drawing up and implementing the socio-economic relance and structural policies to combat poverty and social exclusion, it is important to involve the populations concerned 13
    and ensure that their voice is heard in the debates and decision-making processes that concern them, by allowing them, or those who represent them, to participate actively in it.
Read the Belgium Poverty Watch

2020

In 2018, 16.4% of the Belgian population lived in monetary poverty. The poverty risk has reached its highest level since systematic monitoring began. A social crisis was going on in Belgium even before the crisis. The government does not protect the most vulnerable in its approach.

Poverty Watch Main Findings

Most affected groups

Children & young people
Single parents
People with a disability
People with lower education level & no paid job
People born outside EU

Main priorities

  • Ensuring the social protection of the population and strengthening its social security system through fairer taxation 
  • Inclusion of people far from the labour market
  • Inadequate social housing an homelessness
  • Reducing child poverty
  • Shelter and integration for people with a migration background
  • Raise minimum incomes above the European poverty threshold
  • Access to basic services for all
Read the Belgium Poverty Watch

Contact details

Belgian Anti-Poverty Network
Rue du Progrès 333 boîte 6
1030 Bruxelles (Belgium)
 

Tel: 02/265 01 53
Fax: 02/265 01 55
E-mail: info (@) bapn.be
Website: http://www.bapn.be/

 

October 20, 2020
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  • Who we are
    • What is EAPN?
    • Our members
    • Our structure
      • EAPN Europe Staff
      • Governing bodies
        • General Assembly (GA)
        • Executive Committee
        • Bureau
      • EU Inclusion Strategies Group
    • The way we are funded
    • Get involved
    • Contact us
  • What we do
    • How we work
    • Policy areas we focus on
      • Poverty & Fundamental Rights
      • Wealth & Inequalities
      • Employment
      • Access to Public Services
      • EU Funds
      • Participation of people experiencing poverty
      • Europe 2020 Strategy
      • The Future of Europe
    • Projects
    • Network Development
    • Campaigns & Alliances
      • Campaigns
      • Alliances & Structured dialogue
  • News & Publications
    • Press Room
      • EAPN Press releases
      • EAPN Clippings
      • National Networks Clippings
    • News
      • EAPN News
      • EAPN National Networks News
      • EU Institutions News
    • Publications
      • EAPN key documents
      • EAPN Position Papers & Reports
      • EAPN Policy toolkits & Briefings
      • EAPN Letters
      • EAPN Books
    • Upcoming Events
    • EAPN Photos & Videos
    • EU jargon explained
  • What is poverty ?
    • Introduction
    • Poverty : what is it?
    • How is poverty measured?
    • Facts & Trends
    • Inequality : what is it?
    • Causes of poverty and inequality
    • Sources of information
    • Voices from the ground
  • Members’ Room
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