Ireland vs Portugal: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Ireland
16.8
in 2025
Portugal
17
in 2025
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
13th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17 against 16.8 in Ireland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.34 | 14.78 | 3.44 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 17.75 | 3.33 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17 against 16.8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 13th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.