Ireland vs Portugal: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data
Ireland
153
in 2026
Portugal
116
in 2026
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 153 against 116 in Portugal, a difference of 37.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th 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 | 110 | 208 | 98 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 121.5 | 211.8 | 90.3 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 121.86 | 141.86 | 20 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 153 against 116 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data between Ireland and Portugal?
- 37, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.