Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Portugal
68.8%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.7%
in 2020
Portugal rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69.7% against 68.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 67.6% | 2.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 68.2% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 69.1% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 69.7% | 3.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69.7% against 68.8% in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Portugal ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 45 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.