Ireland vs Portugal: Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue

Ireland
0.266
in 2020
Portugal
0.2368
in 2020
Ireland rank
20th
Portugal rank
21st

Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.266 against 0.2368 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0292.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 77 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.888 0.3512 0.5368 Ireland
2000s 0.9219 0.347 0.5749 Ireland
2010s 0.7549 0.2901 0.4648 Ireland
2020s 0.266 0.2368 0.0292 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 0.266 against 0.2368 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue between Ireland and Portugal?
0.0292, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for social contributions, ratio of this level of government's revenue?
Ireland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 21st of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social contributions, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,571 data points, 1972–2020
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