Belgium vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability
Belgium
19.0%
in 2025
Ireland
18.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
36th
Ireland rank
37th
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 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 | 25.3% | 27.2% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.8% | 2.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.