Belgium vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU

Belgium
19.0%
in 2020
Ireland
19.2%
in 2020
Belgium rank
25th
Ireland rank
24th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 19.2% against 19.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 44 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 21.7% 24.3% 2.6% Ireland
2010s 20.8% 26.2% 5.4% Ireland
2020s 19.0% 19.2% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 19.2% against 19.0% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu between Belgium and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed