Belgium vs Ireland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Belgium
30,165 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
35,776 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35,776 Euro against 30,165 Euro in Belgium, a difference of 5,611 Euro.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,554 Euro | 20,112 Euro | 3,558 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21,098 Euro | 20,772 Euro | 326.4 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 27,184 Euro | 30,730 Euro | 3,546 Euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35,776 Euro against 30,165 Euro in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 5,611 Euro, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.