Belgium vs Germany: Distribution of income by quantiles
Belgium
23,331
in 2025
Germany
20,553
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Germany rank
11th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23,331 against 20,553 in Germany, a difference of 2,778.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,089 | 10,949 | 859.6 | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,257 | 12,640 | 382.86 | Germany |
| 2010s | 15,373 | 14,809 | 564 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 20,570 | 18,964 | 1,605 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 23,331 against 20,553 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Belgium and Germany?
- 2,778, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Germany ranks 11th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.