Belgium vs Ireland: Mean and median income by group of country of birth
Belgium
34,521 Euro
in 2025
Ireland
33,101 Euro
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Ireland rank
11th
Mean and median income by group of country of birth over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34,521 Euro against 33,101 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 1,420 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 11th of 43 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 | 23,216 Euro | 25,452 Euro | 2,236 Euro | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25,125 Euro | 23,485 Euro | 1,640 Euro | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33,326 Euro | 30,770 Euro | 2,556 Euro | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by group of country of birth, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 34,521 Euro against 33,101 Euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by group of country of birth between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1,420 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 country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.