Portugal vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate
Portugal
58.2%
in 2025
Vanuatu
58.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
117th
Vanuatu rank
118th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Portugal
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 58.2% against 58.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Portugal ranks 117th and Vanuatu ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 76.9% | 17.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 61.7% | 75.2% | 13.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 61.5% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 58.3% | 0.4% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Portugal or Vanuatu?
- Portugal, at 58.2% against 58.1% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Portugal and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Portugal ranks 117th and Vanuatu ranks 118th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).