Belgium vs Ireland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction
Belgium
52.9%
in 2025
Ireland
51.8%
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Ireland rank
5th
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 52.9% against 51.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 52.2% | 10.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 56.6% | 5.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 52.9% against 51.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.