Belgium vs Ireland: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Belgium
2,020 Person
in 2026
Ireland
1,085 Person
in 2026
Belgium rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,020 Person against 1,085 Person in Ireland, a difference of 935 Person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 33 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 | 2,030 Person | 230 Person | 1,800 Person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,325 Person | 195.5 Person | 2,130 Person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,654 Person | 943.57 Person | 1,711 Person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2,020 Person against 1,085 Person in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between Belgium and Ireland?
- 935 Person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.