Distribution of income by quantiles in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of income by quantiles was 23,331 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23,331 Euro
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
23,331 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
9,461 Euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Distribution of income by quantiles in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 23,331 Euro for distribution of income by quantiles in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Belgium peaked at 23,331 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,461 Euro, in 1995.
That places Belgium 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9,461 Euro | — |
| 1996 | 10,157 Euro | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 10,194 Euro | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10,218 Euro | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 10,416 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 11,011 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11,562 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 10,927 Euro | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 11,317 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 11,780 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 12,310 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,562 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 12,832 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13,742 Euro | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 13,925 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,220 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14,373 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 15,206 Euro | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 15,230 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15,406 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15,694 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 15,800 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,414 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 17,461 Euro | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 18,339 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 18,868 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 19,667 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 21,003 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 22,210 Euro | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 23,331 Euro | +5.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23,331 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23,331 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,089 Euro | 9,461 Euro | 10,416 Euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 12,005 Euro | 10,927 Euro | 13,742 Euro | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,373 Euro | 13,925 Euro | 17,461 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,570 Euro | 18,339 Euro | 23,331 Euro | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Belgium?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Belgium was 23,331 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,331 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,461 Euro in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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