Belgium vs Italy: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Belgium
5.9%
in 2022
Italy
6.1%
in 2015
Belgium rank
105th
Italy rank
104th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 105th and Italy ranks 104th of 109 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.5% | 0.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Belgium and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Belgium ranks 105th and Italy ranks 104th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.