Ireland vs Portugal: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
24.8%
in 2025
Portugal
25.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 25.7% against 24.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 22.4% | 12.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 24.0% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.8% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 25.7% against 24.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.