Iraq vs Portugal: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Iraq
58.5%
in 2021
Portugal
60.0%
in 2025
Iraq rank
138th
Portugal rank
135th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.0% against 58.5% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 135th of 174 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 64.6% | 1.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 56.9% | 9.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 57.2% | 1.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.0% against 58.5% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Iraq and Portugal?
- 1.5%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Iraq ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 135th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.