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Belgium Gini Index

Belgium's gini index fell to 26.4 points in 2022, down from 26.6 points in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.8% (0.2) from the previous year. Belgium has the 11th lowest gini index. Within Europe, it ranks 34th out of 41 countries. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in Belgium for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

Belgium's poverty rate was 0% in 2022, unchanged from 2021.

Yearly Historical Data (1985-2022)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2022 26.4
2021 26.6
2020 26
2019 27.2
2018 27.2
2017 27.4
2016 27.6
2015 27.7
2014 28.1
2013 27.7
2012 27.5
2011 28.1
2010 28.4
2009 28.6
2008 28.4
2007 29.2
2006 28.1
2005 29.3
2004 30.5
2003 28.1
2000 33.1
1997 26.8
1995 28.4
1992 24.9
1988 25.7
1985 25.2
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 6.91 points 6.89 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.08 3.08 2021
Population 11.88M 11.79M 2024
Poverty Rate 0% 0% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.18% 101.82% 2022