Africa vs Portugal: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Africa
60.9%
in 2024
Portugal
95.9%
in 2024
Africa rank
33rd
Portugal rank
30th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.9% against 60.9% in Africa, a difference of 35.0%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 38 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 92.2% | 54.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 96.9% | 39.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 95.9% against 60.9% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Africa and Portugal?
- 35.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Africa ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 30th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.