Belgium vs Ireland: Net migration metrics
Belgium
41,679
in 2023
Ireland
43,873
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Ireland rank
32nd
Net migration metrics over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43,873 against 41,679 in Belgium, a difference of 2,194.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,425 | -35,094 | 41,519 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 16,593 | -16,939 | 33,532 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10,595 | 9,602 | 992.9 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,824 | -20,728 | 24,552 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 6,881 | 8,590 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 42,154 | 6,406 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 3,650 | 47,041 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 45,143 | 11,879 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 43,873 against 41,679 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Belgium and Ireland?
- 2,194, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.