Belgium vs Ireland: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type
Belgium
25.8
in 2025
Ireland
24.1
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 25.8 against 24.1 in Ireland, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 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 | 16.65 | 15.5 | 1.15 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 16.68 | 16.78 | 0.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.9 | 22.37 | 1.47 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 25.8 against 24.1 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.7, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.