Belgium vs Romania: Income share held by highest 10%

Belgium
22.2%
in 2023
Romania
21.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
113th
Romania rank
115th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.

Belgium ranks 113th and Romania ranks 115th of 123 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 21.6% 23.1% 1.5% Romania
2000s 23.9% 25.3% 1.5% Romania
2010s 22.2% 24.8% 2.6% Romania
2020s 21.9% 23.1% 1.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Belgium or Romania?
Belgium, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Belgium and Romania?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Belgium ranks 113th and Romania ranks 115th of 123 countries.
Where does this data 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 Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.