Belgium vs Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex
Belgium
26.5%
in 2025
Ireland
26.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
34th
Ireland rank
35th
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.5% against 26.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 27.7% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 28.2% | 2.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 25.7% | 2.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 26.5% against 26.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 35th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.