Austria vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Austria
30.9%
in 2026
Portugal
31.2%
in 2026
Austria rank
28th
Portugal rank
26th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 31.2% against 30.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 35.2% | 1.4% | Austria |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.2% | 2.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 33.9% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 32.6% | 1.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Austria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 31.2% against 30.9% in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Austria and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Austria ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.