Australia vs Belgium: Median income per year (after tax)
Australia
38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Belgium
37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Belgium rank
10th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices against 37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium, a difference of 1,031 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Belgium ranks 10th 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 | 24,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,230 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 1990s | 22,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,804 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2000s | 29,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36,474 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 38,901 international-$ in 2021 prices against 37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Australia and Belgium?
- 1,031 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Australia ranks 9th and Belgium 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.