Germany vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Germany
76.0%
in 2025
Portugal
76.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 76.0% against 76.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 59.9% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 70.6% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 74.2% | 1.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 76.0% against 76.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Germany ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.