Finland vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Finland
31.5%
in 2026
Portugal
31.2%
in 2026
Finland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
26th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 31.5% against 31.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.2% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 33.2% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.9% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 32.6% | 0.3% | 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, Finland or Portugal?
- Finland, at 31.5% against 31.2% in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Finland and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Finland ranks 23rd 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.