Ireland vs Portugal: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Ireland
89 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
93 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 93 Thousand persons against 89 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 4 Thousand persons.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.8 Thousand persons | 465.8 Thousand persons | 362 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 96.53 Thousand persons | 287.63 Thousand persons | 191.1 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 93.26 Thousand persons | 122.14 Thousand persons | 28.89 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 93 Thousand persons against 89 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Ireland and Portugal?
- 4 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.