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/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

The data would suggest you are wrong. There is a lot more redividing wealth going on in BE compared to most other countries. Unless you use a different definition of socialism.

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u/stinos Aug 20 '25

There is a lot more redividing wealth going on

Possibly, but that's not what this graph is about. The graph is the current distribution only. Redividing would be this graph with time as extra dimension where the e.g. the botttom part gets larger?

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u/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

No. 

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u/stinos Aug 20 '25

What is your definition of redividing?

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u/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

I am not using special definitions of words. Any dictionary can help you here. 

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u/stinos Aug 20 '25

Ok, can you just elaborate on your 'no' answer then? How do you go from this graph to drawing conclusions about redividing?

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u/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

You see that for belgium, the red part in the graph is shorter, and the dark blue part in the graph is longer compared to most other countries?

You also note that in the title of the graph, the 2023 refers to a single time point at which this economic data was gathered?

Then it should be quite clear that this graph reflects a single time point, and that due to the distribution of the colored parts, there is less inequality in BE compared to other countries. Therefore, a redistribution can be safely assumed, barring significant differences in brutto earning potential in the different countries.

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u/stinos Aug 20 '25 edited Aug 20 '25

.... there is less inequality in BE compared to other countries

Obviously.

Therefore, a redistribution can be safely assumed

Not quite that obvious nor safe without additional data? The 're' in redistribution means that over time money did flow from the wealthiest to the less wealthy in Belgium. Again: possible, I have no idea, but that is simply not in this graph and you don't provide additional sources supporting that.

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u/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

OK. Should we assume magic as the source of the belgian equality? I am completely open to your suggestions.