Finland vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Finland
68.5
in 2026
Portugal
68.8
in 2026
Finland rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.8 against 68.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3 | 64.85 | 0.55 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 65.8 | 66.81 | 1.01 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 65.08 | 66.15 | 1.07 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 67.71 | 67.41 | 0.3 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.8 against 68.5 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 18th 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.