Ireland vs Portugal: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Ireland
24,059 Number
in 2024
Portugal
20,624 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24,059 Number against 20,624 Number in Portugal, a difference of 3,435 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 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 | 1,454 Number | 873.5 Number | 580 Number | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,670 Number | 7,894 Number | 4,224 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13,335 Number | 21,836 Number | 8,501 Number | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14,235 Number | 23,023 Number | 8,788 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 24,059 Number against 20,624 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Ireland and Portugal?
- 3,435 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.