Belgium vs France: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Belgium
24,907 Euro
in 2025
France
22,705 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
France rank
14th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24,907 Euro against 22,705 Euro in France, a difference of 2,202 Euro.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,469 Euro | 14,168 Euro | 301.5 Euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17,832 Euro | 17,926 Euro | 94 Euro | France |
| 2020s | 22,508 Euro | 20,074 Euro | 2,434 Euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 24,907 Euro against 22,705 Euro in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Belgium and France?
- 2,202 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Belgium ranks 13th and France ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.