Belgium vs Ireland: Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household
Belgium
24.6%
in 2025
Ireland
24.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st
Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.6% against 24.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 18.1% | 6.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 20.2% | 6.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 22.7% | 2.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 24.6% against 24.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Belgium 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 share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of rent related to occupied dwelling in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.