Ireland vs Portugal: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level
Ireland
153.5
in 2026
Portugal
116.2
in 2026
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
19th
Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 153.5 against 116.2 in Portugal, a difference of 37.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 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 19th of 47 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 | 94.65 | 2.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 121.89 | 209.31 | 87.42 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 122.16 | 142.36 | 20.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 153.5 against 116.2 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational between Ireland and Portugal?
- 37.3, 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 educational?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.