Finland vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Finland
69.2%
in 2025
Portugal
68.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 69.2% against 68.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 64.9% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 66.7% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 66.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.7% | 1.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 69.2% against 68.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Finland ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.