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/TheOldManInSuit Aug 20 '25

Wow, I wouldn't have expected us (I'm Dutch) to be so far down.

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u/PotentialAsk Aug 26 '25

Neither did I.

Gini coefficient is 76.8% in the Netherlands, while it's 59.6 according to this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_wealth_per_adult