Belgium vs Ireland: Inability to make ends meet
Belgium
6.1%
in 2025
Ireland
6.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Inability to make ends meet over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 9.4% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 13.3% | 4.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland 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 inability to make ends meet?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.