Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Threshold income for each decile (before tax)
Belgium
10,649 international-$ in 2025 prices
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8,978 international-$ in 2025 prices
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Threshold income for each decile (before tax) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10,649 international-$ in 2025 prices against 8,978 international-$ in 2025 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,671 international-$ in 2025 prices.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,256 international-$ in 2025 prices | 6,125 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,131 international-$ in 2025 prices | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8,374 international-$ in 2025 prices | 6,195 international-$ in 2025 prices | 2,179 international-$ in 2025 prices | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9,434 international-$ in 2025 prices | 7,521 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,913 international-$ in 2025 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10,089 international-$ in 2025 prices | 8,560 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,529 international-$ in 2025 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10,009 international-$ in 2025 prices | 8,516 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,492 international-$ in 2025 prices | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income for each decile (before tax), Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 10,649 international-$ in 2025 prices against 8,978 international-$ in 2025 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income for each decile (before tax) between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,671 international-$ in 2025 prices, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for threshold income for each decile (before tax)?
- Belgium ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income for each decile (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per year below which 10% of the population falls. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.