Belgium vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time
Belgium
24.9%
in 2025
Ireland
18.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.9% against 18.0% in Ireland, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.7% | 1.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 25.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 17.7% | 6.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 24.9% against 18.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time between Belgium and Ireland?
- 6.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.