Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 7.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.3%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2009
All-time low
5.2%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium stood at 7.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium peaked at 9.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.3% | — |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | +9.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 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 population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Belgium was 7.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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