Belgium vs Ireland: Children with at least one parent born outside the EU by at risk of
Belgium
25.8%
in 2025
Ireland
25.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Children with at least one parent born outside the EU by at risk of over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 25.8% against 25.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.9% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 21.4% | 2.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children with at least one parent born outside the eu by at risk of, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 25.8% against 25.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children with at least one parent born outside the eu by at risk of between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for children with at least one parent born outside the eu by at risk of?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children with at least one parent born outside the EU by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.