Ireland vs Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Ireland
367 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
380 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 380 Thousand persons against 367 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 13 Thousand persons.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 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 | 386 Thousand persons | 490 Thousand persons | 104 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 287.5 Thousand persons | 392.5 Thousand persons | 105 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 337.33 Thousand persons | 357 Thousand persons | 19.67 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 380 Thousand persons against 367 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Ireland and Portugal?
- 13 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.