Belgium vs Ireland: Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship
Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Ireland
127,664
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Immigration by age, sex and group of 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, sex and group of citizenship, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 162,926 against 127,664 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age, sex and group of 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, sex and group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age, sex and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.