Belgium vs Netherlands: Distribution of income by quantiles
Belgium
23,331
in 2025
Netherlands
25,747
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25,747 against 23,331 in Belgium, a difference of 2,416.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,089 | 9,207 | 882.4 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12,257 | 12,991 | 734 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,373 | 16,475 | 1,102 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20,570 | 21,980 | 1,410 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 25,747 against 23,331 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,416, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th 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.