Belgium vs European Union 28: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Belgium
- European Union 28
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.83 against 1.74 in European Union 28, a difference of 1.09.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times European Union 28's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and European Union 28 ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 | 1.46 | 1.56 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 1.53 | 1.6 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 1.7 | 1.01 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or European Union 28?
- Belgium, at 2.83 against 1.74 in European Union 28 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and European Union 28?
- 1.09, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union 28?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and European Union 28 rank globally for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 12th and European Union 28 ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.