Ireland vs Portugal: Material import dependency
Ireland
33.0%
in 2025
Portugal
32.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th
Material import dependency over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.0% against 32.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 25.8% | 2.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 23.8% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.1% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.2% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 33.0% against 32.1% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for material import dependency?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.