Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium
Belgium: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.83 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium peaked at 3.33 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.18 | — |
| 2005 | 3.18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.21 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 3.01 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.25 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.33 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.16 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.55 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.72 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.82 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.83 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.83 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 | 2.65 | 3.21 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.86 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Belgium was 2.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.