Belgium vs Ireland: Median income per year (after tax)
Belgium
37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Ireland
34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 3,176 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2000s | 32,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 37,870 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 3,176 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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 median income per year (after tax)?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.