Belgium vs Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level
Belgium
5.2%
in 2020
Ireland
6.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.6% against 5.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.2% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 10.1% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.6% against 5.2% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.