Ireland vs Portugal: DEC alternative conversion factor

Ireland
0.9239 LCU per US$
in 2024
Portugal
0.9239 LCU per US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
178th
Portugal rank
178th

DEC alternative conversion factor over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.9239 LCU per US$ against 0.9239 LCU per US$ in Portugal, a difference of 0 LCU per US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 178th of 209 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5912 LCU per US$ 0.1601 LCU per US$ 0.4311 LCU per US$ Ireland
1980s 0.9223 LCU per US$ 0.6038 LCU per US$ 0.3185 LCU per US$ Ireland
1990s 0.8265 LCU per US$ 0.797 LCU per US$ 0.0295 LCU per US$ Ireland
2000s 0.8672 LCU per US$ 0.8672 LCU per US$ 0 LCU per US$ β€”
2010s 0.8187 LCU per US$ 0.8187 LCU per US$ 0 LCU per US$ β€”
2020s 0.9039 LCU per US$ 0.9039 LCU per US$ 0 LCU per US$ β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dec alternative conversion factor, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 0.9239 LCU per US$ against 0.9239 LCU per US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in dec alternative conversion factor between Ireland and Portugal?
0 LCU per US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for dec alternative conversion factor?
Ireland ranks 178th and Portugal ranks 178th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
DEC alternative conversion factor (LCU per US$)
Unit
LCU per US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,748 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release