Ireland vs Portugal: Share in vulnerable employment
Ireland
9.64
in 2025
Portugal
9.66
in 2025
Ireland rank
151st
Portugal rank
150th
Share in vulnerable employment over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.66 against 9.64 in Ireland, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 151st and Portugal ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.77 | 19.52 | 0.745 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 13.97 | 17.83 | 3.87 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 13.07 | 0.5455 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 10.36 | 0.1735 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in vulnerable employment, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.66 against 9.64 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share in vulnerable employment between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.02, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share in vulnerable employment?
- Ireland ranks 151st and Portugal ranks 150th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.