Income distribution database — Gini in Belgium

Belgium: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.261 0-1 scale in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.261 0-1 scale
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
0.287 0-1 scale
in 2004
All-time low
0.261 0-1 scale
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Income distribution database — Gini in Belgium, 2004–2013

00.10.20.32004200820132004: 0.287 0-1 scale2005: 0.277 0-1 scale2006: 0.264 0-1 scale2007: 0.274 0-1 scale2008: 0.262 0-1 scale2009: 0.269 0-1 scale2010: 0.264 0-1 scale2011: 0.266 0-1 scale2012: 0.262 0-1 scale2013: 0.261 0-1 scale

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.

Analysis

In 2013, income distribution database — gini in Belgium stood at 0.261 0-1 scale. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Belgium peaked at 0.287 0-1 scale in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.261 0-1 scale, in 2013.

That places Belgium 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Income distribution database — Gini in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income) in Belgium, 2004 to 2013.
Year 0-1 scale Change
2004 0.287 0-1 scale
2005 0.277 0-1 scale -3.5%
2006 0.264 0-1 scale -4.7%
2007 0.274 0-1 scale +3.8%
2008 0.262 0-1 scale -4.4%
2009 0.269 0-1 scale +2.7%
2010 0.264 0-1 scale -1.9%
2011 0.266 0-1 scale +0.8%
2012 0.262 0-1 scale -1.5%
2013 0.261 0-1 scale -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2722 0-1 scale 0.262 0-1 scale 0.287 0-1 scale 6
2010s 0.2632 0-1 scale 0.261 0-1 scale 0.266 0-1 scale 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Hungary 0.29 0-1 scale compare
  2. 14 Luxembourg 0.279 0-1 scale compare
  3. 15 Sweden 0.273 0-1 scale compare
  4. 16 Finland 0.261 0-1 scale compare
  5. 18 Czechia 0.259 0-1 scale compare
  6. 19 Denmark 0.253 0-1 scale compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is income distribution database — gini in Belgium?
Income distribution database — gini in Belgium was 0.261 0-1 scale in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.287 0-1 scale in 2004.
What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.261 0-1 scale in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for income distribution database — gini?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2013.
Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income)
Unit
0-1 scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 414 data points, 1974–2018
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The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.