Belgium vs Ireland: Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection
Belgium
25,453
in 2100
Ireland
17,562
in 2100
Belgium rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th
Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 25,453 against 17,562 in Ireland, a difference of 7,891.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 8 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47,893 | 53,495 | 5,602 | Ireland |
| 2030s | 41,578 | 26,474 | 15,104 | Belgium |
| 2040s | 37,208 | 26,003 | 11,205 | Belgium |
| 2050s | 33,448 | 24,965 | 8,482 | Belgium |
| 2060s | 30,873 | 22,980 | 7,893 | Belgium |
| 2070s | 29,971 | 22,149 | 7,822 | Belgium |
| 2080s | 27,448 | 20,314 | 7,135 | Belgium |
| 2090s | 25,492 | 18,278 | 7,214 | Belgium |
| 2100s | 25,453 | 17,562 | 7,891 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 25,453 against 17,562 in Ireland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection between Belgium and Ireland?
- 7,891, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Assumptions for net migration by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.