Ireland vs Portugal: Duration of working life
Ireland
40.7
in 2025
Portugal
39.7
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Duration of working life over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.7 against 39.7 in Portugal, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6 | 36.51 | 1.91 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 36.05 | 37.19 | 1.14 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 39.3 | 38.57 | 0.7333 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 40.7 against 39.7 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for duration of working life?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.