Pacific island small states vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Pacific island small states
56.7%
in 2025
Portugal
76.0%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 76.0% against 56.7% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 28th 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 | Pacific island small states | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 59.9% | 6.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 66.9% | 12.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 70.6% | 14.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 74.2% | 18.2% | 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), Pacific island small states or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 76.0% against 56.7% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Pacific island small states and Portugal?
- 19.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 28th 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.