Hungary vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Hungary
54.3%
in 2025
Portugal
54.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
88th
Portugal rank
85th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 54.6% against 54.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 49.8% | 4.4% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 54.7% | 8.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 54.3% | 5.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 54.0% | 0.8% | 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), Hungary or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 54.6% against 54.3% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Hungary and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Hungary ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 85th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.