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
50100150200200820162025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 805 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed