Least developed countries vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Least developed countries
65.2%
in 2025
Portugal
77.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
36th
Portugal rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.8% against 65.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 69.2% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 72.9% | 5.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 73.9% | 8.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 76.4% | 11.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77.8% against 65.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 12.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.