Ireland vs Portugal: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

Ireland
30.0%
in 2025
Portugal
28.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 30.0% against 28.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 20.9% 5.6% Portugal
2020s 31.5% 26.0% 5.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 30.0% against 28.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Ireland and Portugal?
2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed