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Income Distribution 2026

Income Percentile Calculator

Find out where your salary ranks compared to others in Belgium. Enter your annual gross salary to see your percentile.

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Enter your gross (before tax) annual salary in Belgium

Enter your salary above to see where you rank among workers in Belgium.

Income Distribution in Belgium

Annual gross salary thresholds by percentile

Top 1%
Highest earners
€ 175.000
Top 5%
Very high income
€ 105.000
Top 10%
High income
€ 85.000
Top 25%
Above average
€ 62.000
Median
Middle income
€ 45.000
Bottom 25%
Below average
€ 32.000
Bottom 10%
Lower income
€ 24.000

Key Income Statistics

Median Salary

€ 45.000

50% earn more, 50% earn less

Top 10% Threshold

€ 85.000

Required to join high earners

Top 1% Threshold

€ 175.000

Elite earner status

Understanding Income Percentiles

An income percentile tells you what percentage of the population earns less than you. For example, if you're in the 75th percentile, you earn more than 75% of workers in Belgium.

50th Percentile (Median)

The middle point where half earn more and half earn less.

90th Percentile

You earn more than 9 out of 10 workers.

Note: These figures are based on gross annual salaries and represent full-time workers. Part-time workers and self-employed may have different distributions.

Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Now that you know your percentile, see exactly how much you'll earn after taxes in Belgium.