Portugal vs Russian Federation: Female labor force participation rate
Portugal
54.6%
in 2025
Russian Federation
54.5%
in 2025
Portugal rank
85th
Russian Federation rank
86th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Portugal
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 54.6% against 54.5% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Portugal ranks 85th and Russian Federation ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 55.1% | 5.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 55.1% | 0.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 55.7% | 1.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 55.0% | 1.0% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Portugal or Russian Federation?
- Portugal, at 54.6% against 54.5% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Portugal and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Russian Federation rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Portugal ranks 85th and Russian Federation ranks 86th 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).