How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Spain: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Portugal

36.4%

in 2025

Spain

36.3%

in 2025

Portugal rank

136th

Spain rank

137th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 36.4% against 36.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 136th and Spain ranks 137th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	52.6%	47.1%	5.5%	Portugal
2000s	46.9%	49.9%	3.0%	Spain
2010s	36.6%	38.1%	1.6%	Spain
2020s	34.9%	34.6%	0.3%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Portugal or Spain?: Portugal, at 36.4% against 36.3% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Portugal and Spain?: 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?: Portugal ranks 136th and Spain ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.