Ireland vs Portugal: HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS
Ireland
2.3
in 2025
Portugal
2.7
in 2025
Ireland rank
18th
Portugal rank
17th
HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.7 against 2.3 in Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6333 | 2.53 | 1.9 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 3.6 | 1.38 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.79 | 0.85 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 3.82 | 2.55 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.7 against 2.3 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 17th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - HOUSING, WATER, ELECTRICITY, GAS AND OTHER FUELS (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.