There was a high level of concern about the affordability of social security in the future among the Dutch-speaking Belgians surveyed in 2019. 70 percent of survey respondents indicated that they were worried social security would become unaffordable in the future. Meanwhile, the share of respondents who indicated that they were not concerned about the future of social security in Belgium was just below ten percent.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?*
Dutch-speaking population living in Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region with the Belgian nationality
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
* The question was phrased by the source as follows: "In welke mate gaat u akkoord met elk van deze uitspraken: 'Ik vrees dat onze sociale zekerheid in de toekomst onbetaalbaar zal blijken'?" (English: "To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements: 'I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?")
The results have been weighted to represent the entire population of Dutch-speaking Belgium.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
VRT. (May 1, 2019). To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047126/fears-about-affordability-of-social-security-in-future-in-dutch-speaking-belgium/
VRT. "To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?*." Chart. May 1, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047126/fears-about-affordability-of-social-security-in-future-in-dutch-speaking-belgium/
VRT. (2019). To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047126/fears-about-affordability-of-social-security-in-future-in-dutch-speaking-belgium/
VRT. "To What Extent Do You Agree with The following Statement: "I Fear That Social Security Will Become Unaffordable in Future"?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047126/fears-about-affordability-of-social-security-in-future-in-dutch-speaking-belgium/
VRT, To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047126/fears-about-affordability-of-social-security-in-future-in-dutch-speaking-belgium/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I fear that social security will become unaffordable in future"?* [Graph], VRT, May 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1047126/fears-about-affordability-of-social-security-in-future-in-dutch-speaking-belgium/
