Ireland vs Portugal: Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector
Ireland
21,155
in 2024
Portugal
22,591
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th
Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22,591 against 21,155 in Ireland, a difference of 1,436.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 46 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 | 16,934 | 18,719 | 1,785 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social protection receipts by type and institutional sector, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22,591 against 21,155 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social protection receipts by type and institutional sector between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1,436, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for social protection receipts by type and institutional sector?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Social protection receipts by type and institutional sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.