Belgium vs Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by
Belgium
6.3%
in 2025
Ireland
5.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 41 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 | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 18.9% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate anchored at a fixed moment in time (2008) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.