Portugal vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Portugal
79.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
79.9%
in 2025
Portugal rank
73rd
United Kingdom rank
72nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.9% against 79.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 83.8% | 4.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 81.8% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 81.6% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 80.5% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.9% against 79.8% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Portugal ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.