Belgium vs Romania: Income share held by third 20%
Belgium
18.0%
in 2023
Romania
18.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Romania rank
2nd
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18.4% against 18.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Romania ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.4% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.1% | 0.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 18.4% against 18.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Belgium and Romania?
- 0.4%, with Romania 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 third 20%?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Romania ranks 2nd 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 third 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.