Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 24,907 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,907 Euro
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24,907 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
12,657 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 24,907 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium peaked at 24,907 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,657 Euro, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,987 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 12,657 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 13,685 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 14,366 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 14,685 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15,472 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15,949 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16,219 Euro | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16,257 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 16,608 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 17,911 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17,909 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17,742 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 18,346 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,533 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19,322 Euro | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 19,477 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20,852 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 20,040 Euro | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 21,929 Euro | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 23,037 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 24,283 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 24,907 Euro | +2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 24,907 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 24,907 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,257 Euro | 12,657 Euro | 15,949 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,832 Euro | 16,219 Euro | 19,477 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,508 Euro | 20,040 Euro | 24,907 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 included in) in Belgium?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium was 24,907 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24,907 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,657 Euro in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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