Ireland vs Portugal: Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group
Ireland
5.3
in 2025
Portugal
5.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Portugal rank
15th
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.3 against 5.3 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.36 | 17.56 | 10.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 13.29 | 6.78 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.47 | 6.88 | 1.42 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 5.3 against 5.3 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with or without other types of care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.