Belgium vs Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Belgium
4.0%
in 2025
Ireland
4.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 9.4% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.