Portugal vs Spain: EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data
Portugal
3.61
in 2026
Spain
3.7
in 2026
Portugal rank
21st
Spain rank
18th
EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.7 against 3.61 in Portugal, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 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 | 14.81 | 12.64 | 2.18 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 9.68 | 9.2 | 0.485 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.32 | 4.24 | 0.08 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 2.85 | 1.76 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.44 | 0.1253 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.7 against 3.61 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in emu convergence criterion series - quarterly data between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.09, 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 - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as EMU convergence criterion series - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.