Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Belgium
Belgium: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 45.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
45.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
50.8
in 2003
All-time low
45.5
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Belgium is 45.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Belgium peaked at 50.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45.5, in 2025.
Belgium ranks 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.8 | — |
| 2004 | 48.6 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 50.6 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 48.7 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 46.7 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 48 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 46.6 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 46.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.1 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.7 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 47.1 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47.6 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 48 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.7 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.5 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.9 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 46.2 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 46.1 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.6 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 46.6 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 46.3 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.7 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 45.5 | -2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 45.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 45.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.57 | 46.6 | 50.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.43 | 46.2 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.47 | 45.5 | 47.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 25 Netherlands 46.2 compare
- 25 Netherlands 46.2 compare
- 27 Montenegro 45.9 compare
- 29 Estonia 45.4 compare
- 29 Estonia 45.4 compare
- 31 Spain 44.6 compare
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 gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Belgium?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Belgium was 45.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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