Ireland vs Portugal: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Ireland
1.2%
in 2020
Portugal
1.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
19th
Portugal rank
16th

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 1.5% 1.4% Portugal
2010s 0.7% 1.6% 0.9% Portugal
2020s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Ireland and Portugal?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Ireland ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and country of birth (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 565 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed