Belgium vs Ireland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship
Belgium
33,448 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
31,915 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Ireland rank
10th
Mean and median income by group of citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33,448 Euro against 31,915 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,533 Euro.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,622 Euro | 25,266 Euro | 1,644 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,741 Euro | 23,400 Euro | 1,341 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 32,449 Euro | 30,257 Euro | 2,192 Euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by group of citizenship, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 33,448 Euro against 31,915 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of citizenship between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1,533 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.