Ireland vs Portugal: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Ireland
6.3%
in 2025
Portugal
8.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
36th
Portugal rank
33rd
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.2% against 6.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 39 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 | 11.0% | 43.0% | 31.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 46.7% | 39.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 28.9% | 23.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.2% against 6.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.