Ireland vs Portugal: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU

Ireland
19.2%
in 2020
Portugal
19.8%
in 2020
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 19.8% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 25.8% 1.5% Portugal
2010s 26.2% 24.8% 1.3% Ireland
2020s 19.2% 19.8% 0.6% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 19.8% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu between Ireland and Portugal?
0.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed