Ireland vs Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly
Ireland
90.3
in 2026
Portugal
89.7
in 2026
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 90.3 against 89.7 in Portugal, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 47 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 | 465.8 | 362 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 96.53 | 287.63 | 191.1 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 93.44 | 121.67 | 28.23 | 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?
- Ireland, at 90.3 against 89.7 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.6, with Ireland 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 21st of 47 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.