Belgium vs Slovakia: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Belgium
20.2%
in 2024
Slovakia
18.6%
in 2018
Belgium rank
47th
Slovakia rank
48th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Belgium
- Slovakia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.2% against 18.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 48th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 17.9% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Belgium or Slovakia?
- Belgium, at 20.2% against 18.6% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Belgium and Slovakia?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Belgium ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 48th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% 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 decile (tenth of the population).