Luxembourg vs Portugal: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Luxembourg
67.4%
in 2025
Portugal
68.6%
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Luxembourg
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.6% against 67.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 64.9% | 9.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 66.7% | 7.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 66.2% | 3.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 66.7% | 0.1% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Luxembourg or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.6% against 67.4% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 1.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th 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.