Portugal vs Spain: Male labor participation rate
Portugal
62.13
in 2025
Spain
62.23
in 2025
Portugal rank
153rd
Spain rank
152nd
Male labor participation rate over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 62.23 against 62.13 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.98 | 65.43 | 4.55 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 69.4 | 67.24 | 2.17 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 65.06 | 65.17 | 0.1033 | Spain |
| 2020s | 62.26 | 62.59 | 0.3345 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 62.23 against 62.13 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.1, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Portugal ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.