Ireland vs Portugal: Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing
Ireland
38,824
in 2025
Portugal
31,878
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38,824 against 31,878 in Portugal, a difference of 6,946.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 42 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 | 20,081 | 17,680 | 2,401 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32,444 | 26,633 | 5,810 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure for selected health care functions by health care, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 38,824 against 31,878 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure for selected health care functions by health care between Ireland and Portugal?
- 6,946, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for expenditure for selected health care functions by health care?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care financing schemes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.