Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium
Belgium: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 29,241 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,241 Euro
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,241 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
14,594 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium is 29,241 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium peaked at 29,241 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,594 Euro, in 2004.
That places Belgium 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,803 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 14,594 Euro | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 16,004 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 16,502 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16,582 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 17,432 Euro | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 18,378 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 18,570 Euro | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 18,694 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18,927 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20,405 Euro | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 20,550 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 20,673 Euro | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21,270 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 21,529 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22,325 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 22,839 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 24,193 Euro | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 23,361 Euro | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 25,275 Euro | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 26,943 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 28,686 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 29,241 Euro | +1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 29,241 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 29,241 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,328 Euro | 14,594 Euro | 18,378 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,578 Euro | 18,570 Euro | 22,839 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,283 Euro | 23,361 Euro | 29,241 Euro | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Belgium was 29,241 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29,241 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,594 Euro in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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