Belgium vs Ireland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Belgium
30,811
in 2025
Ireland
32,854
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,854 against 30,811 in Belgium, a difference of 2,043.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,194 | 22,755 | 3,561 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23,736 | 25,810 | 2,073 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28,177 | 29,738 | 1,561 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 32,854 against 30,811 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Belgium and Ireland?
- 2,043, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.