Portugal vs Russia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Portugal
55.7%
in 2025
Russia
56.4%
in 2025
Portugal rank
92nd
Russia rank
89th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Portugal
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 56.4% against 55.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 92nd and Russia ranks 89th of 194 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.2% | 61.0% | 13.8% | Russia |
| 1990s | 50.1% | 58.9% | 8.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 61.0% | 6.3% | Russia |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 60.9% | 6.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 55.9% | 1.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Portugal or Russia?
- Russia, at 56.4% against 55.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Portugal and Russia?
- 0.7%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Russia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Portugal ranks 92nd and Russia ranks 89th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.