Belgium vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)
Belgium
13.8%
in 2025
Ireland
13.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
40th
Ireland rank
41st
Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.8% against 13.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 22.5% | 4.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 12.0% | 2.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity), Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 13.8% against 13.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)?
- Belgium ranks 40th and Ireland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.