Portugal vs Spain: EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data
Portugal
3.85
in 2026
Spain
3.93
in 2026
Portugal rank
21st
Spain rank
18th
EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.93 against 3.85 in Portugal, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.98 | 12.78 | 2.21 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 9.01 | 0.593 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.26 | 4.18 | 0.079 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.59 | 2.86 | 1.73 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.39 | 0.1037 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emu convergence criterion series - monthly data, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.93 against 3.85 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in emu convergence criterion series - monthly data between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.08, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for emu convergence criterion series - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as EMU convergence criterion series - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.