Belgium vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Belgium
7.3%
in 2025
Ireland
8.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.5% against 7.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 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 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.8% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.5% against 7.3% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.