Ireland vs Portugal: Social contributions by type of contributors
Ireland
28,445
in 2023
Portugal
37,762
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Social contributions by type of contributors over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 37,762 against 28,445 in Ireland, a difference of 9,317.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,750 | 9,174 | 5,424 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12,190 | 17,690 | 5,500 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16,400 | 22,466 | 6,066 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24,381 | 30,360 | 5,978 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions by type of contributors, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 37,762 against 28,445 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions by type of contributors between Ireland and Portugal?
- 9,317, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for social contributions by type of contributors?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.