Belgium vs Ireland: Immigration by age and sex
Belgium
162,926 Number
in 2024
Ireland
127,664 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Immigration by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 162,926 Number against 127,664 Number in Ireland, a difference of 35,262 Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,554 Number | 39,448 Number | 29,106 Number | Belgium |
| 2000s | 119,984 Number | 85,606 Number | 34,378 Number | Belgium |
| 2010s | 134,027 Number | 77,095 Number | 56,932 Number | Belgium |
| 2020s | 159,863 Number | 117,301 Number | 42,562 Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 162,926 Number against 127,664 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Belgium and Ireland?
- 35,262 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for immigration by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.