Belgium vs Ireland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Belgium
57,510
in 2026
Ireland
32,620
in 2026
Belgium rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 57,510 against 32,620 in Ireland, a difference of 24,890.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th 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 | 24,918 | 6,340 | 18,578 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26,129 | 4,934 | 21,196 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 45,032 | 20,893 | 24,139 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 57,510 against 32,620 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Belgium and Ireland?
- 24,890, 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 persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.