Ireland vs Portugal: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly
Ireland
133.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
120.2 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
18th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 133.5 Thousand persons against 120.2 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 13.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 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 | 97.25 Thousand persons | 94.65 Thousand persons | 2.6 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 121.89 Thousand persons | 209.31 Thousand persons | 87.42 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 119.3 Thousand persons | 142.93 Thousand persons | 23.63 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 133.5 Thousand persons against 120.2 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly between Ireland and Portugal?
- 13.3 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.