Ireland vs Portugal: People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour
Ireland
16.8
in 2025
Portugal
17
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th
People having a long-standing illness or health problem … labour over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17 against 16.8 in Ireland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.95 | 11 | 1.95 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.38 | 16.32 | 4.94 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 17.77 | 3.42 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17 against 16.8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.