IDA blend vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
IDA blend
53.8%
in 2025
Portugal
76.0%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
32nd
Portugal rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- IDA blend
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.0% against 53.8% in IDA blend, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times IDA blend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 59.9% | 11.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 66.9% | 17.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 70.6% | 19.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 74.2% | 21.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), IDA blend or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 76.0% against 53.8% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between IDA blend and Portugal?
- 22.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- IDA blend ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- 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.