Belgium vs Ireland: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Ireland
127,664
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth 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.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 43 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 | 134,568 | 95,035 | 39,532 | 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 162,926 against 127,664 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth between Belgium and Ireland?
- 35,262, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.