Belgium vs European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet

Belgium
25,386 Euro
in 2025
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
11,438 Euro
in 2001
Belgium rank
10th
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank
7th

Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 25,386 Euro against 11,438 Euro in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), a difference of 13,948 Euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) Difference Ahead
1990s 12,094 Euro 9,350 Euro 2,743 Euro Belgium
2000s 13,111 Euro 11,109 Euro 2,002 Euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income by ability to make ends meet, Belgium or European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Belgium, at 25,386 Euro against 11,438 Euro in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) as of 2025.
What is the difference in mean and median income by ability to make ends meet between Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
13,948 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2001.
How do Belgium and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank globally for mean and median income by ability to make ends meet?
Belgium ranks 10th and European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean and median income by ability to make ends meet
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed