Ireland vs Portugal: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status
Ireland
70.9%
in 2025
Portugal
71.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.2% against 70.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 35 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 | 69.6% | 74.6% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 75.7% | 5.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 71.2% against 70.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, 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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.