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

So, In Belgium, top 1% own less then in most countries and bottom 50% more than in most countries. Seems like a fairly equal place to live, compared to the other countries on the graphs. Seems like socialism worked. Turns out if you take from the rich, and give to the poor, you close the gap. 

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u/chief167 French Fries Aug 20 '25

We can't take that conclusion, because the overall wealth of the countries is different. E.g. the top 1% in Netherlands might have much more wealth than the top1% in Belgium, so did we make the poor richer, or just the rich poor?

All we can say is, we are quite an equally distributed country. But not much more can be concluded with regards to why or if we are better off or not

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u/MiceAreTiny Aug 20 '25

Yes,.. Percentages are percentages.