Ireland vs Portugal: Health care expenditure by financing scheme
Ireland
38,824 Million euro
in 2025
Portugal
31,878 Million euro
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Health care expenditure by financing scheme over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38,824 Million euro against 31,878 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 6,946 Million euro.
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 Million euro | 17,680 Million euro | 2,401 Million euro | Ireland |
| 2020s | 32,444 Million euro | 26,633 Million euro | 5,810 Million euro | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by financing scheme, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 38,824 Million euro against 31,878 Million euro in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by financing scheme between Ireland and Portugal?
- 6,946 Million euro, 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 health care expenditure by financing scheme?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by financing scheme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.