Belgium vs Ireland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment
Belgium
7.3
in 2025
Ireland
7.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Ireland rank
16th
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4 against 7.3 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.68 | 13.08 | 2.4 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 7.7 | 1.1 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.4 against 7.3 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 16th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.