Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium
Belgium: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 20.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 48 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2000
All-time low
18.8%
in 1992
Years of data
28
1985–2024
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium, 1985–2024
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium stood at 20.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium peaked at 23.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1992.
That places Belgium 47th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.1% | — |
| 1988 | 19.7% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 18.8% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 23.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 20.2% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 5 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8,020 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Belgium was 20.2% in 2024, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).