Belgium vs Ireland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Belgium
29.8
in 2025
Ireland
21.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Ireland rank
16th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 29.8 against 21.5 in Ireland, a difference of 8.3.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.11 | 36.93 | 7.81 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.46 | 19.91 | 6.45 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.94 | 14.02 | 1.92 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14.77 | 21.32 | 6.55 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 21.75 | 18.13 | 3.62 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 29.8 against 21.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Belgium and Ireland?
- 8.3, 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 unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.