Belgium vs Ireland: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex
Belgium
24.7
in 2025
Ireland
21
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Ireland rank
17th
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.7 against 21 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 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 48 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 | 22.75 | 37.53 | 14.78 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.5 | 28.12 | 3.62 | 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 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 15th and Ireland ranks 17th of 48 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.