Belgium vs Ireland: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Belgium
9.6%
in 2025
Ireland
8.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.6% against 8.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 47 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 | 12.5% | 18.0% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 12.1% | 1.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 9.6% against 8.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.