Ireland vs Portugal: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Ireland
0.5%
in 2025
Portugal
6.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
39th
Portugal rank
38th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.1% against 0.5% in Ireland, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 11.7 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 39 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 | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.5% | 4.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.1% against 0.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Ireland and Portugal?
- 5.6%, 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 long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.