Ireland vs Portugal: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational
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 educational 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 educational, 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 educational 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 educational?
- 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.