Measuring distance to the SDG targets – Belgium

Belgium has already achieved 25 of the 130 SDG targets for which comparable data are available and, based on most recent trends, it is expected to meet 9 additional targets by 2030. As virtually all OECD countries, Belgium has already met (or is close to meeting) most Targets related to securing basic needs and implementing the policy tools and frameworks mentioned in the 2030 Agenda and also outperforms other OECD countries on many targets, mainly in the Prosperity and Planet categories. Yet, s…

Belgium has already achieved 25 of the 130 SDG targets for which comparable data are available and, based on most recent trends, it is expected to meet 9 additional targets by 2030. As virtually all OECD countries, Belgium has already met (or is close to meeting) most Targets related to securing basic needs and implementing the policy tools and frameworks mentioned in the 2030 Agenda and also outperforms other OECD countries on many targets, mainly in the Prosperity and Planet categories. Yet, some challenges remain such as on reducing the adverse impact of agriculture on the environment.
This country profile provides a high-level overview of some of Belgium’s strengths and challenges in performance across the SDG Targets. As such, it differs from Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) or other reporting processes. To ensure international comparability, this assessment draws on the global indicator framework and relies on data sourced from the SDG Global Database and OECD databases. VNRs typically use national indicators that reflect national circumstances and are more up-to-date.