Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Belgium
Belgium: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social was 45.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 26th of 47 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 social 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,727 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 61,976 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9028 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 54,847 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 26th out of 47 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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