Average salaries and income disparities in Belgium

Sarhan Basem
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Belgium (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): In 2022, Belgium’s usual monthly income for full-time workers was €4,076, with a median of €3,728. Top executives earned about €11,772, while lower-paid roles like carers and bar staff made around €2,567 to €2,612.

In 2022, people in Belgium working full-time earned around 4,076 euros a month, almost 5% more than in 2021, when it was 3,886 euros. In 2022, the median salary (median) for full-time workers in Belgium was 3,728 euros a month. This means half earned less and half earned more than this amount. In big companies, the top executives earn the highest salaries, making about 11,772 euros per month. This is nearly three times more than the average salary for all full-time workers.

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In crèches, carers make around 2,567 euros a month, while bar staff, waiters, hairdressers, and beauticians earn about 2,610 to 2,612 euros per month. These jobs have the lowest average salaries. Stabel’s data comes from a yearly survey of over 184,000 full-time workers in companies with at least 10 employees. The salary numbers include extra pay for things like working nights or weekends. But they don’t include special payments like year-end bonuses or 13th-month salaries when solving the average income.

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Sarhan Basem is Brussels Morning's Senior Correspondent to the European Parliament. With a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Sarhan brings a unique blend of linguistic finesse and analytical prowess to his reporting. Specializing in foreign affairs, human rights, civil liberties, and security issues, he delves deep into the intricacies of global politics to provide insightful commentary and in-depth coverage. Beyond the world of journalism, Sarhan is an avid traveler, exploring new cultures and cuisines, and enjoys unwinding with a good book or indulging in outdoor adventures whenever possible.
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