Portugal vs Somalia: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Portugal
- Somalia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 16.6% | 7.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 15.8% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Portugal or Somalia?
- Portugal, at 15.2% against 14.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Portugal and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Somalia rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Portugal ranks 47th and Somalia ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).