Ireland vs Portugal: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age
Ireland
136.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
126.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 136.7 Thousand persons against 126.9 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 9.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 Thousand persons | 94.25 Thousand persons | 14.25 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 124.24 Thousand persons | 207.38 Thousand persons | 83.14 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 121.32 Thousand persons | 141.52 Thousand persons | 20.2 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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 136.7 Thousand persons against 126.9 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age between Ireland and Portugal?
- 9.8 Thousand persons, with Ireland 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.