Belgium vs Ireland: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Belgium
0.0869
in 2023
Ireland
0.0823
in 2023
Belgium rank
104th
Ireland rank
106th
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.0869 against 0.0823 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0046.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.1996 | 0.2441 | 0.0445 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1288 | 0.4374 | 0.3086 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0574 | 0.1492 | 0.0918 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 0.0869 against 0.0823 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.0046, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Belgium ranks 104th and Ireland ranks 106th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.