Mauritius vs Portugal: Labor force participation rate
Mauritius
58.55
in 2025
Portugal
58.16
in 2025
Mauritius rank
114th
Portugal rank
117th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 58.55 against 58.16 in Portugal, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 114th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.73 | 59.38 | 0.3444 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 58.73 | 61.71 | 2.99 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 59.49 | 59.36 | 0.129 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 56.68 | 57.89 | 1.22 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Mauritius or Portugal?
- Mauritius, at 58.55 against 58.16 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0.39, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Mauritius ranks 114th and Portugal ranks 117th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.