Belgium vs Switzerland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Belgium
1,779 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Switzerland
1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Belgium rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,779 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 42 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,244 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | 342.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,374 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | 359.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | 332.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 1,779 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 42 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.