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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

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.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,186 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed