Belgium vs Ireland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked
Belgium
13.9%
in 2025
Ireland
14.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Ireland rank
29th
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 10.4% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by months worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.