Belgium vs Ireland: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex
Belgium
24.7%
in 2025
Ireland
21.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.7% against 21.0% in Ireland, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.8% | 37.5% | 14.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 28.1% | 3.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 24.7% against 21.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex between Belgium and Ireland?
- 3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.