Distribution of population by income groups in Belgium

Belgium: Distribution of population by income groups was 10.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.9
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 2018
All-time low
10.9
in 2025
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Distribution of population by income groups in Belgium, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 14.62011: 15.32012: 15.32013: 15.12014: 15.52015: 14.92016: 15.52017: 15.92018: 16.42019: 14.82020: 14.12021: 12.82022: 13.12023: 12.42024: 11.42025: 10.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 10.9 for distribution of population by income groups in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Belgium peaked at 16.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2025.

Belgium ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Distribution of population by income groups in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Belgium, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 14.6
2011 15.3 +4.8%
2012 15.3 +0.0%
2013 15.1 -1.3%
2014 15.5 +2.6%
2015 14.9 -3.9%
2016 15.5 +4.0%
2017 15.9 +2.6%
2018 16.4 +3.1%
2019 14.8 -9.8%
2020 14.1 -4.7%
2021 12.8 -9.2%
2022 13.1 +2.3%
2023 12.4 -5.3%
2024 11.4 -8.1%
2025 10.9 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.33 14.6 16.4 10
2020s 12.45 10.9 14.1 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 30 Slovakia 12.2 compare
  2. 31 Denmark 11.8 compare
  3. 32 Norway 11.3 compare
  4. 34 Czechia 9.6 compare
  5. 35 Iceland 8.8 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in Belgium?
Distribution of population by income groups in Belgium was 10.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2025.
How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by income groups?
Belgium ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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