Brunei Darussalam vs Portugal: Female labor force participation rate
Brunei Darussalam
54.4%
in 2025
Portugal
54.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
87th
Portugal rank
85th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 54.6% against 54.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 54.7% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 54.3% | 2.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.0% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brunei Darussalam or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 54.6% against 54.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Portugal rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).