Australia vs Belgium: Median and mean income (after tax)
Australia
44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Belgium
40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
Belgium rank
11th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium, a difference of 3,946 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Belgium ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,976 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 1990s | 25,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2000s | 34,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,517 international-$ in 2021 prices | 272.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 42,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 44,836 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Australia and Belgium?
- 3,946 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 8th and Belgium ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.