Ireland vs Portugal: Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data
Ireland
137
in 2025
Portugal
127
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137 against 127 in Portugal, a difference of 10.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 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 | 113 | 209 | 96 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124 | 208.7 | 84.7 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 120.33 | 141 | 20.67 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - annual data, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 137 against 127 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - annual data between Ireland and Portugal?
- 10, with Ireland 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 labour market slack by sex and age - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.