Belgium vs Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status
Belgium
5.3%
in 2020
Ireland
6.4%
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
24th
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.4% against 5.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 24th 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 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 10.2% | 3.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.4% against 5.3% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.1%, 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 most frequent activity status?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.