Azerbaijan vs Portugal: Female share of the labor force
Azerbaijan
49.9%
in 2025
Portugal
49.7%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Azerbaijan
- Portugal
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 44.0% | 5.8% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 46.5% | 3.9% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.5% | 2.5% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.4% | 0.6% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Azerbaijan or Portugal?
- Azerbaijan, at 49.9% against 49.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Azerbaijan and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Portugal rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Azerbaijan ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.