Belgium Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Belgium's income share bottom 10% was 3.80% in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 2.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Belgium's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.80% in 2025, a rise of +0.10pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.80% by 2025. Belgium ranked 6th globally.
Belgium's income share for the bottom 10% of the population has exhibited a gradual decline since its peak in 1985, when it stood at 4.20%. By 2009, the figure had dropped to a trough of 3.20%, indicating a 23% reduction in the income share of the lowest earners over this period. The country's current income share for the bottom 10% stands at 3.80%, ranking sixth globally. This trend is comparable to that of Slovenia, which also peaked in the mid-1980s and has maintained a relatively stable income share for the lowest earners. In contrast, Armenia has seen a more marked increase in the income share of the bottom 10% since the 1980s, reaching 4.04% in 2025. Given the ongoing shift towards more progressive taxation and social welfare policies in many European countries, a reversal of this trend in Belgium could be expected if policymakers prioritize addressing income inequality.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.83% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.80% | +0.10pp | #6 |
| 2023 | 3.70% | −0.10pp | #6 |
| 2022 | 3.80% | +0.20pp | #6 |
| 2021 | 3.60% | −0.10pp | #13 |
| 2020 | 3.70% | +0.10pp | #10 |
| 2019 | 3.60% | +0.10pp | #15 |
| 2018 | 3.50% | +0.10pp | #13 |
| 2017 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #16 |
| 2016 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #15 |
| 2015 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2014 | 3.40% | +0.10pp | #18 |
| 2013 | 3.30% | −0.10pp | #18 |
| 2012 | 3.40% | +0.10pp | #18 |
| 2011 | 3.30% | +0.00pp | #22 |
| 2010 | 3.30% | +0.10pp | #25 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belgium matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgium's income share bottom 10% was 3.80% in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year.
Belgium's income share bottom 10% peaked at 4.20% in 1985.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Belgium was 3.20% in 2009.
Belgium ranks 6th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belgium's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 3.80% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Belgium in 2025 was 3.80%. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belgium_income-bottom-10,
title = {Belgium Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belgium/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}