Portugal vs Rwanda: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Portugal
5,597
in 2025
Rwanda
5,497
in 2025
Portugal rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
24th

Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Portugal
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,597 against 5,497 in Rwanda, a difference of 100.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 24th of 69 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 5,253 3,779 1,474 Portugal
2020s 5,338 4,738 599.57 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Portugal or Rwanda?
Portugal, at 5,597 against 5,497 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Portugal and Rwanda?
100, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Rwanda?
9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Rwanda rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Portugal ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 24th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 708 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.