Ireland vs Portugal: Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability
Ireland
3.3%
in 2025
Portugal
2.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
24th
Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.3% against 2.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 3.3% against 2.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Ireland 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 severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.