Ireland vs Portugal: Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits
Ireland
17.18
in 2025
Portugal
10.73
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Portugal rank
24th
Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.18 against 10.73 in Portugal, a difference of 6.45.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 31 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 | 12.39 | 10.07 | 2.32 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.69 | 18.89 | 1.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 19.8 | 23.3 | 3.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 17.18 against 10.73 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits between Ireland and Portugal?
- 6.45, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 24th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.