Belgium vs Sweden: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included
Belgium
24,907
in 2025
Sweden
25,322
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions) … included over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25,322 against 24,907 in Belgium, a difference of 415.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,469 | 15,006 | 536.83 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17,832 | 18,931 | 1,099 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22,508 | 22,666 | 157.5 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25,322 against 24,907 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 415, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 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.