Belgium vs Ireland: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational
Belgium
216.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
136.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
16th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 216.4 Thousand persons against 136.7 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 79.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9 Thousand persons | 80 Thousand persons | 43.1 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 139.09 Thousand persons | 124.24 Thousand persons | 14.85 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 181.67 Thousand persons | 121.32 Thousand persons | 60.35 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 216.4 Thousand persons against 136.7 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational between Belgium and Ireland?
- 79.7 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.