Ireland vs Portugal: Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term

Ireland
3.3 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2025
Portugal
0.9 Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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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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Indicator
Long-term care resources and utilisation - workers — Formal long-term care employment
Unit
Per 100 inhabitants aged 65 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 441 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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.