Brunei Darussalam vs Portugal: Female employment rate
Brunei Darussalam
51.6%
in 2025
Portugal
51.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
81st
Portugal rank
84th
Female employment rate over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Portugal
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 51.6% against 51.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 46.7% | 0.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 50.6% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 47.9% | 4.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.3% | 0.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Brunei Darussalam or Portugal?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 51.6% against 51.1% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Portugal rank globally for female employment rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.