Austria vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Austria
69.1
in 2026
Portugal
68.8
in 2026
Austria rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 69.1 against 68.8 in Portugal, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.45 | 64.85 | 1.4 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 64.61 | 66.81 | 2.2 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 67.16 | 66.15 | 1.01 | Austria |
| 2020s | 68.73 | 67.41 | 1.31 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 69.1 against 68.8 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Austria and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.