Belgium vs Ireland: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition
Belgium
3.9%
in 2025
Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Ireland rank
11th
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of persons having a second job by household composition, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.4% against 3.9% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of persons having a second job by household composition between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 11th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.