Belgium vs Ireland: Broadband internet coverage by technology
Belgium
71.0%
in 2025
Ireland
82.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th
Broadband internet coverage by technology over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.6% against 71.0% in Belgium, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 91.6% | 8.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 88.2% | 6.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband internet coverage by technology, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.6% against 71.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in broadband internet coverage by technology between Belgium and Ireland?
- 11.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for broadband internet coverage by technology?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Broadband internet coverage by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.