Ireland vs Portugal: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship)
Ireland
5.1%
in 2026
Portugal
5.3%
in 2026
Ireland rank
30th
Portugal rank
29th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data (citizenship) over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.7% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 11.6% | 1.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.