Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Belgium
Belgium: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 2,082 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,082 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,371 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
1,890 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2,082 Thousand persons for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Belgium peaked at 2,371 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,890 Thousand persons, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,115 Thousand persons | — |
| 2004 | 2,147 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,890 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 2,015 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,142 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2,029 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,182 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,176 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,187 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,307 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2,283 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,354 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,360 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,371 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,321 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,239 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,182 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,133 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,132 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,192 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,955 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 2,155 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 2,082 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,074 Thousand persons | 1,890 Thousand persons | 2,182 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,278 Thousand persons | 2,176 Thousand persons | 2,371 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,108 Thousand persons | 1,955 Thousand persons | 2,192 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Belgium?
- Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Belgium was 2,082 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,371 Thousand persons in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,890 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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