Ireland vs Portugal: Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region

Ireland
142,550
in 2023
Portugal
127,049
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k200020112023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 142,550 against 127,049 in Portugal, a difference of 15,501.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 62,809 73,991 11,181 Portugal
2010s 82,697 83,061 363.95 Portugal
2020s 123,629 110,326 13,303 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation of employees by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 142,550 against 127,049 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in compensation of employees by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Portugal?
15,501, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for compensation of employees by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 8,736 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed