Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium
Belgium: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 23,031 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23,031 Euro
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,031 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
12,051 Euro
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium is 23,031 Euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium peaked at 23,031 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,051 Euro, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,252 Euro | — |
| 2004 | 12,051 Euro | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 13,422 Euro | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 13,819 Euro | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 13,825 Euro | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,594 Euro | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 15,163 Euro | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15,297 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,527 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15,700 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16,780 Euro | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 16,823 Euro | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16,706 Euro | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,238 Euro | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 17,389 Euro | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,088 Euro | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18,206 Euro | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 19,404 Euro | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 18,580 Euro | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 20,344 Euro | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 21,320 Euro | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 22,472 Euro | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 23,031 Euro | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23,031 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23,031 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,589 Euro | 12,051 Euro | 15,163 Euro | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,775 Euro | 15,297 Euro | 18,206 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,858 Euro | 18,580 Euro | 23,031 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 included in) in Belgium?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Belgium was 23,031 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,031 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,051 Euro in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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