Brunei Darussalam vs Portugal: Female employment rate
Brunei Darussalam
52.1%
in 2024
Portugal
52.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
80th
Portugal rank
79th
Female employment rate over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 52.1% against 52.1% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Portugal ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 79th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.7% | 41.8% | 13.2% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 43.3% | 47.1% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 50.8% | 1.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 49.0% | 2.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.2% | 0.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Brunei Darussalam or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 52.1% against 52.1% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Portugal rank globally for female employment rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 79th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.