Ireland vs Portugal: Social protection receipts by institutional sector
Ireland
20,442
in 2023
Portugal
22,591
in 2024
Ireland rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Social protection receipts by institutional sector over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22,591 against 20,442 in Ireland, a difference of 2,149.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 36 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 | 1,424 | 5,582 | 4,158 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,084 | 10,541 | 2,456 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,153 | 12,882 | 1,729 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15,879 | 17,751 | 1,872 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by institutional sector, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22,591 against 20,442 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by institutional sector between Ireland and Portugal?
- 2,149, 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 protection receipts by institutional sector?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.