Philippines vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Philippines
60.2%
in 2024
Portugal
59.4%
in 2025
Philippines rank
120th
Portugal rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Philippines
- Portugal
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 60.2% against 59.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.6% | 51.5% | 3.1% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 57.2% | 2.4% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 57.8% | 59.2% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 65.2% | 59.1% | 6.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 61.7% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 59.3% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 0.0% | 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 15+), Philippines or Portugal?
- Philippines, at 60.2% against 59.4% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Philippines and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Philippines ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 123rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.