Belgium vs Ireland: Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by

Belgium
71,700 Euro
in 2024
Ireland
61,600 Euro
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th

Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 71,700 Euro against 61,600 Euro in Ireland, a difference of 10,100 Euro.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 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 43,080 Euro 37,660 Euro 5,420 Euro Belgium
2010s 53,880 Euro 47,700 Euro 6,180 Euro Belgium
2020s 62,725 Euro 57,575 Euro 5,150 Euro Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 71,700 Euro against 61,600 Euro in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by between Belgium and Ireland?
10,100 Euro, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed