Ireland vs Portugal: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data
Ireland
97.2 Index
in 2026
Portugal
98.8 Index
in 2026
Ireland rank
31st
Portugal rank
29th
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 98.8 Index against 97.2 Index in Ireland, a difference of 1.6 Index.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.83 Index | 110.37 Index | 12.53 Index | Portugal |
| 1990s | 100.51 Index | 98.99 Index | 1.52 Index | Ireland |
| 2000s | 98.14 Index | 94.46 Index | 3.68 Index | Ireland |
| 2010s | 102 Index | 101.82 Index | 0.18 Index | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.31 Index | 104.06 Index | 4.74 Index | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment expectations indicators - monthly data, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 98.8 Index against 97.2 Index in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment expectations indicators - monthly data between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.6 Index, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.