Average household size in Belgium
Average household size in Belgium was 2.2 persons per household in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 4.3% from 2024. That is the 15th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Average household size in Belgium, 2003 to 2025
All 23 values
| Period | persons per household |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.3 |
| 2021 | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 2.3 |
| 2019 | 2.3 Series break |
| 2018 | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 2.3 |
| 2016 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 2.3 |
| 2013 | 2.3 |
| 2012 | 2.3 |
| 2011 | 2.3 |
| 2010 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 2.3 |
| 2008 | 2.3 |
| 2007 | 2.3 |
| 2006 | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 2.3 |
| 2004 | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 2.3 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.2 |
| European Union (27) | 2.3 |
Rankings
Definition
Average number of persons per private household (EU-SILC).
Covers private households only; people living in institutions are excluded. The reference year is the survey year.
How to cite
Eurostat. Average household size (ilc_lvph01). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_lvph01/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the average household size in Belgium?
Average household size in Belgium was 2.2 persons per household in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 4.3% from 2024. That is the 15th highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Average household size (ilc_lvph01). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest average household size in Belgium?
2.3 persons per household in 2003, the highest value since 2003 in this series.