Income share held by third 20% in Belgium
Belgium: Income share held by third 20% was 18.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Income share held by third 20% in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
Analysis
In 2023, income share held by third 20% in Belgium stood at 18.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Belgium peaked at 18.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2000.
That places Belgium 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.8% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.9% | 18.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More poverty & inequality data for Belgium
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 9.5% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 14.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by third 20% in Belgium?
- Income share held by third 20% in Belgium was 18.0% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest income share held by third 20% recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for income share held by third 20%?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.