Belgium vs Germany: Distribution of income by quantiles
Belgium
23,331 Euro
in 2025
Germany
20,553 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
12th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23,331 Euro against 20,553 Euro in Germany, a difference of 2,778 Euro.
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 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 49 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 Euro | 10,949 Euro | 859.6 Euro | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,257 Euro | 12,640 Euro | 382.86 Euro | Germany |
| 2010s | 15,373 Euro | 14,809 Euro | 564 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 20,570 Euro | 18,964 Euro | 1,605 Euro | 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 Euro against 20,553 Euro in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Belgium and Germany?
- 2,778 Euro, 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 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 49 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.