Namibia vs Portugal: Female labor force participation rates
Namibia
54.92
in 2025
Portugal
54.63
in 2025
Namibia rank
84th
Portugal rank
85th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 54.92 against 54.63 in Portugal, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.73 | 49.8 | 2.07 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 49.45 | 54.74 | 5.3 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 55.16 | 54.31 | 0.8477 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 54.16 | 54.01 | 0.146 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Namibia or Portugal?
- Namibia, at 54.92 against 54.63 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Namibia and Portugal?
- 0.29, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Namibia ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.