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
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.