Ireland vs Portugal: Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition
Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Portugal
4.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Portugal rank
12th
Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 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 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of persons having a second job by household composition, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of persons having a second job by household composition between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for percentage of persons having a second job by household composition?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Percentage of persons having a second job by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.