2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Ireland Military Power
Compare Portugal and Ireland across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Ireland #134 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Ireland
0.3Strength Score
0 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Portugal
2.1 vs 0.3
Indicators higher
16–0
5 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #134
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $1.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower3 – 0 – 0
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy3 – 2 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Portugal
Portugal 23,300 · Ireland 0
Fighter aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 28 · Ireland 0
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 5 · Ireland 0
Submarines: Portugal
Portugal 2 · Ireland 0