Canada vs Portugal: Labor force with basic education, female
Canada
34.4%
in 2025
Portugal
34.7%
in 2025
Canada rank
68th
Portugal rank
66th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 34.7% against 34.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 66th of 125 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 45.9% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 52.5% | 9.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 47.1% | 8.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 37.2% | 1.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Canada or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 34.7% against 34.4% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Canada and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Canada ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 66th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).