Ireland vs Portugal: Tax rate
Ireland
9.43 Rate
in 2025
Portugal
11 Rate
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Portugal rank
41st
Tax rate over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11 Rate against 9.43 Rate in Ireland, a difference of 1.57 Rate.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 Rate | 11.66 Rate | 3.58 Rate | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.43 Rate | 11 Rate | 0.429 Rate | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.77 Rate | 11.37 Rate | 1.41 Rate | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax rate, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11 Rate against 9.43 Rate in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tax rate between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.57 Rate, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for tax rate?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tax rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.