New Zealand vs Portugal: Female labor force by age
New Zealand
97,926 people
in 2024
Portugal
100,938 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
69th
Portugal rank
67th
Female labor force by age over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100,938 people against 97,926 people in New Zealand, a difference of 3,012 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 67th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,087 people | 85,226 people | 77,139 people | Portugal |
| 2000s | 21,848 people | 140,052 people | 118,204 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 58,725 people | 101,511 people | 42,786 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 91,611 people | 89,176 people | 2,434 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, New Zealand or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 100,938 people against 97,926 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 3,012 people, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for female labor force by age?
- New Zealand ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 67th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).