Belgium vs Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Belgium
4
in 2025
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Belgium rank
41st
Ireland rank
40th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7 against 4 in Belgium, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 49 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 | 6.29 | 9.42 | 3.13 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.03 | 0.75 | 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 4.7 against 4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.7, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Belgium ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 49 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.