Belgium vs Netherlands: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social
Belgium
45.5
in 2025
Netherlands
46.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Netherlands rank
24th
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 46.2 against 45.5 in Belgium, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.12 | 45.06 | 3.06 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47.43 | 45.88 | 1.55 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 46.47 | 46.68 | 0.2167 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 46.2 against 45.5 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.