Belgium vs Ireland: Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition
Belgium
38.6%
in 2025
Ireland
44.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44.1% against 38.6% in Belgium, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 25.4% | 5.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 42.2% | 16.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 44.3% | 10.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 44.1% against 38.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition between Belgium and Ireland?
- 5.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons employed part-time by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.