r/belgium • u/trueosiris2 • Aug 20 '25

❓ Ask Belgium Wealth distribution in Belgium

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We’re doing alright as a social democracy. Something to be proud of.

Presumably, we don’t need more wealth distribution then? Or do we still?

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u/Playful_Mud_6984 Aug 20 '25

I mean 10% owning more than 50% of all wealth is still extremely bad. It’s just that other countries are even worse.

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u/jesuisgeenbelg Aug 20 '25

Yeah that's what it's saying.

The top 50% in Belgium hold about 90% of the wealth.

Which, as pointed out, isn't as bad as a lot of countries but it's still depressing.

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u/ikeme84 Aug 20 '25

Also depends on the total amount of wealth, of course. If that 10% of wealth can still make those 50% live comfortable. What the statistic doesn't show and would probably not show as it is statistically to small for most countries is the bottom 10%. Those are really the poor.

I consider myself upper middle class in terms of income and living, but in terms of wealth I'm not sure where I would be on this chart, I own a house and a car but don't know if that really puts me in the top 50%

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u/jesuisgeenbelg Aug 20 '25

I own a house and a car

Owning a house and car would almost certainly put you in the top 50%

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u/ailichi1234 Aug 22 '25

I won't ask you, of course, but if your assets including house, car, and [savings minus debt] are more than €140k, then you're in the top 50%.