Belgium vs Ireland: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Belgium
102.8
in 2025
Ireland
96.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Ireland rank
13th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 102.8 against 96.8 in Ireland, a difference of 6.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.59 | 75.7 | 6.11 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 35.57 | 60.67 | 25.1 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 43.33 | 80.59 | 37.26 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 51.66 | 11.76 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 74.2 | 87.28 | 13.08 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 102.8 against 96.8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Belgium and Ireland?
- 6, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.