Ireland vs Portugal: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the
Ireland
85.6%
in 2025
Portugal
86.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
16th
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 86.1% against 85.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 37 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 86.9% | 11.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 86.6% | 7.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 86.1% against 85.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 16th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.