Ireland vs Portugal: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits
Ireland
1.3%
in 2021
Portugal
1.3%
in 2021
Ireland rank
35th
Portugal rank
37th
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment vs. public spending on family benefits, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female employment vs. public spending on family benefits between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.