Belgium vs Ireland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Belgium
499.42
in 2025
Ireland
635.41
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 635.41 against 499.42 in Belgium, a difference of 135.99.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.28 | 144.95 | 41.34 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 162.86 | 118.87 | 43.98 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 366.03 | 374.72 | 8.69 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 635.41 against 499.42 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Belgium and Ireland?
- 135.99, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.