Liberia vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Liberia
77.6%
in 2025
Portugal
77.8%
in 2025
Liberia rank
39th
Portugal rank
38th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Liberia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.8% against 77.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 69.2% | 8.7% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 78.0% | 72.9% | 5.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 73.9% | 4.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 76.4% | 1.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Liberia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 77.8% against 77.6% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Liberia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Liberia ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- 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.