Latvia vs Portugal: Proportion of labor force who are women

Latvia
49.8
in 2025
Portugal
49.68
in 2025
Latvia rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th

Proportion of labor force who are women over time

  • Latvia
  • Portugal
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 49.8 against 49.68 in Portugal, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 186 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 48.1 44.02 4.08 Latvia
2000s 48.71 46.55 2.16 Latvia
2010s 49.92 48.54 1.38 Latvia
2020s 49.69 49.37 0.3115 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Latvia or Portugal?
Latvia, at 49.8 against 49.68 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Latvia and Portugal?
0.12, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
Latvia ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of labor force who are women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed