Ireland vs Portugal: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 0.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Portugal, a difference of 2.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 18 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.14 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 0.7 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 3.44 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.48 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 0.8167 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | 2.67 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over against 0.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2.4 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — formal long-term?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term care employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents key indicators on formal LTC workers at home or in institutions, covering nurses and personal carers, by gender. It also covers their working conditions (part-time or full-time status, fixed-term or permanent employment, and by level of education). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.