Belgium vs Germany: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Belgium
24,907 Euro
in 2025
Germany
26,864 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Germany rank
11th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,864 Euro against 24,907 Euro in Belgium, a difference of 1,957 Euro.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,831 Euro | 14,235 Euro | 596.4 Euro | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17,832 Euro | 17,419 Euro | 413.6 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22,508 Euro | 23,900 Euro | 1,392 Euro | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 26,864 Euro against 24,907 Euro in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Belgium and Germany?
- 1,957 Euro, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 11th 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.