Statement:
In Portugal, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Ireland

In the Where households spend more on food rating Portugal holds position #90 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Ireland is #118 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Ireland.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Portugal and Ireland, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Ireland	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	13.98
   Portugal	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	22.44