Belgium vs Germany: Median income per year (after tax)
Belgium
37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Germany
36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
11th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 1990s | 27,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,819 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | 891.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices against 36,469 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Belgium and Germany?
- 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Germany 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 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.