Belgium vs Ireland: Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data
Belgium
2,234
in 2026
Ireland
2,391
in 2026
Belgium rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd
Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,391 against 2,234 in Belgium, a difference of 157.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,222 | 1,219 | 3.1 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,506 | 1,515 | 8.9 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,924 | 1,991 | 67.14 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,391 against 2,234 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data between Belgium and Ireland?
- 157, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Monthly minimum wages - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.