Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 30,165 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,165 Euro
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
30,165 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
14,780 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 30,165 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium peaked at 30,165 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,780 Euro, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,140 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 14,780 Euro | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,842 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 16,584 Euro | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16,986 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17,843 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18,704 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 19,036 Euro | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18,926 Euro | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19,329 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 21,038 Euro | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 21,129 Euro | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21,130 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,820 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 22,119 Euro | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22,999 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 23,459 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25,022 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 24,168 Euro | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 26,217 Euro | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 27,856 Euro | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 29,677 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 30,165 Euro | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,554 Euro | 14,780 Euro | 18,704 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,098 Euro | 18,926 Euro | 23,459 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,184 Euro | 24,168 Euro | 30,165 Euro | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium was 30,165 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 30,165 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,780 Euro in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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