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Official Belgian data, explained

Average taxable income by municipality in Belgium (2023)

This page maps Average taxable income for one nationally comparable 2023 slice. Every figure below uses the same disclosed definition, unit, geography and source.

Income

What this indicator measures

Average taxable income

Official Statbel measure for Average taxable income.

Value. Total net taxable income divided by non-zero-income declarations.

Indicator dossier

Data passport

Selected reference period
2023
Geography
municipalities
Measure
Value
Unit
EUR/declaration
Comparable areas
581
Coverage
100%

Latest published slice

How to read the pattern

Median
41,252EUR/declaration
Unweighted area mean
41,613EUR/declaration
Minimum
25,000EUR/declaration
Maximum
63,679EUR/declaration

Across the valid national comparison set, the median is 41,252 EUR/declaration. Values extend from 25,000 to 63,679 EUR/declaration. This describes geographic variation; it is not a score of local quality.

Geography

Map of Belgium

Average taxable income, 2023. Exact official boundaries; missing values remain neutral.
  1. 17,860–29,6706 areas
  2. 29,670–32,65624 areas
  3. 32,656–35,50255 areas
  4. 35,502–39,157109 areas
  5. 39,157–63,679387 areas
Average taxable income, 2023. Exact official boundaries; missing values remain neutral.

Categories

Distribution by official map class

Distribution by official map classOne bar per catalogue-owned map class. The x-axis is the indicator value range; bar height is the number of areas.617,860–29,6702429,670–32,6565532,656–35,50210935,502–39,15738739,157–63,679LowerHigher
One bar per catalogue-owned map class. The x-axis is the indicator value range; bar height is the number of areas.
ValueAreasCategories
17,860–29,6706
29,670–32,65624
32,656–35,50255
35,502–39,157109
39,157–63,679387

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municipalities

Highest and lowest values

From 581 comparable areas, the table shows a concise descriptive high-and-low sample. Equal values do not imply equal local circumstances.

Highest and lowest values
Position#AreaOfficial codeValue
Highest1Attert8100363,679 EUR/declaration
Highest2Oud-Heverlee2408663,490 EUR/declaration
Highest3Sint-Martens-Latem4406462,091 EUR/declaration
Highest4Lasne2511960,722 EUR/declaration
Highest5Tervuren2410460,711 EUR/declaration
Highest6De Pinte4401258,485 EUR/declaration
Highest7Sint-Genesius-Rode2310158,470 EUR/declaration
Highest8Kraainem2309958,043 EUR/declaration
Highest9Keerbergen2404857,744 EUR/declaration
Highest10Hove1102157,409 EUR/declaration
Lowest581Saint-Josse-ten-Noode2101425,000 EUR/declaration
Lowest580Molenbeek-Saint-Jean2101227,668 EUR/declaration
Lowest579Anderlecht2100128,149 EUR/declaration
Lowest578Farciennes5201828,918 EUR/declaration
Lowest577Charleroi5201129,303 EUR/declaration
Lowest576Colfontaine5308229,561 EUR/declaration
Lowest575Dison6302030,029 EUR/declaration
Lowest574Châtelet5201230,265 EUR/declaration
Lowest573Boussu5301430,268 EUR/declaration
Lowest572Quaregnon5306530,288 EUR/declaration

Method and limitations

Method and limitations

No missing value is imputed. Classification breaks and colours come from the catalogue, and source-declared suppression remains missing.

The area mean gives every published geographic area equal weight. It is not weighted by population, exposure or area size.

Income year: the calendar year in which the taxable income was earned.

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Sources, licence and provenance

Sources, licence and provenance

Sources, licence and provenance