Belgian women only earn 80.5 percent of their male partner: “Equality only achievable within 50 years”

Belgian women earn only 80.5 percent of their male partner, and 6,803 euros less annually than men. Belgian women earn 37,709 euros per year, while men earn 44,512 euros, according to the Gender Equality Index 2025. This gap shows that women in Belgium structurally acquire less financial resources than men. Inequality also remains great within relationships.

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