Belgium vs Ireland: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Ireland
127,664
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 162,926 against 127,664 in Ireland, a difference of 35,262.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 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 | 87,718 | 49,925 | 37,793 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 119,984 | 85,606 | 34,378 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 134,027 | 77,095 | 56,932 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 159,863 | 117,301 | 42,562 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 162,926 against 127,664 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Belgium and Ireland?
- 35,262, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.