Ireland vs Portugal: Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Ireland
30.6
in 2025
Portugal
29.2
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 30.6 against 29.2 in Portugal, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.05 | 21.38 | 13.67 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.11 | 36.12 | 11.99 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32.02 | 30.05 | 1.97 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to face unexpected financial expenses, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 30.6 against 29.2 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inability to face unexpected financial expenses between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for inability to face unexpected financial expenses?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inability to face unexpected financial expenses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.