What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Belgium and Korea?

1,517 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Korea?

11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.

Belgium vs Korea: Median and mean income (after tax)

Belgium

40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2024

Korea

39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2021

Belgium rank

11th

Korea rank

14th

Median and mean income (after tax) over time

Belgium
Korea

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in Korea, a difference of 1,517 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35,985 international-$ in 2021 prices	24,995 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,990 international-$ in 2021 prices	Belgium
2010s	37,749 international-$ in 2021 prices	31,869 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,880 international-$ in 2021 prices	Belgium
2020s	41,036 international-$ in 2021 prices	38,705 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,332 international-$ in 2021 prices	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Belgium or Korea?: Belgium, at 40,890 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39,373 international-$ in 2021 prices in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Belgium and Korea?: 1,517 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Korea rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?: Belgium ranks 11th and Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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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Indicator: Median and mean income (after tax)
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Average income per year of the population.