Belgium vs Germany: Median and mean income (after tax)
Belgium
40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Germany
41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
10th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium, a difference of 157 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 30,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 35,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | 150.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 37,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 40,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Belgium and Germany?
- 157 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 10th 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.