Ireland vs Portugal: Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd

Ireland
1.33
in 2021
Portugal
1.32
in 2021
Ireland rank
35th
Portugal rank
37th

Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
1234198020002021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.33 against 1.32 in Portugal, a difference of 0.01.

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 1.37 0.6533 0.7155 Ireland
1990s 2.07 0.7504 1.32 Ireland
2000s 2.67 1.2 1.47 Ireland
2010s 2.42 1.23 1.19 Ireland
2020s 1.42 1.35 0.0725 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 1.33 against 1.32 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd between Ireland and Portugal?
0.01, 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 oecd?
Ireland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,401 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed