Belgium vs Ireland: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence
Belgium
162,926 Number
in 2024
Ireland
127,664 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
17th
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,590 Number | 85,713 Number | 46,877 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 broad group of country of previous residence, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 162,926 Number against 127,664 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by broad group of country of previous residence between Belgium and Ireland?
- 35,262 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.