Overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in Belgium
Belgium: Overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition was 7.6 Rating (0-10) in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.6 Rating (0-10)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
7.7 Rating (0-10)
in 2023
All-time low
7.5 Rating (0-10)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2025
Overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in Belgium, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rating (0-10).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.6 Rating (0-10) for overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in Belgium peaked at 7.7 Rating (0-10) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.5 Rating (0-10), in 2013.
That places Belgium 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Rating (0-10) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.5 Rating (0-10) | — |
| 2018 | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5 Rating (0-10) | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.55 Rating (0-10) | 7.5 Rating (0-10) | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.6 Rating (0-10) | 7.5 Rating (0-10) | 7.7 Rating (0-10) | 5 |
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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)
- 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 overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in Belgium?
- Overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition in Belgium was 7.6 Rating (0-10) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 Rating (0-10) in 2023.
- What is the lowest overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 Rating (0-10) in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overall life satisfaction by income quintile, household composition and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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