Belgium vs Ireland: Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Belgium
9.4%
in 2025
Ireland
10.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
23rd
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.0% against 9.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 16.2% | 3.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.5% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age and sex, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.0% against 9.4% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age and sex between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.