Ireland vs Portugal: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational
Ireland
8.7%
in 2025
Portugal
9.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Portugal rank
26th
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 9.5% against 8.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 18.7% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 10.3% | 1.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 9.5% against 8.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.