Belgium vs Ireland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Belgium
29,552 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Ireland
31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
10th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 29,552 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Belgium, a difference of 2,031 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
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 12th and Ireland ranks 10th 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 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,755 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3,561 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23,736 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,810 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 2,073 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27,842 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 29,426 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 1,584 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 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 31,583 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 29,552 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 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?
- 2,031 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 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 12th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.