Latvia vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Latvia
31.3%
in 2026
Portugal
31.2%
in 2026
Latvia rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 31.3% against 31.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 35.2% | 3.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 33.2% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 33.9% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 32.6% | 1.2% | 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, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 31.3% against 31.2% in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Latvia ranks 24th 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.