Belgium vs Iceland: Distribution of population by income groups
Belgium
10.9%
in 2025
Iceland
8.8%
in 2020
Belgium rank
43rd
Iceland rank
45th
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.9% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.0% | 6.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 8.8% | 5.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 10.9% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Belgium and Iceland?
- 2.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.