Latvia vs Portugal: Female share of the labor force
Latvia
49.8%
in 2025
Portugal
49.7%
in 2025
Latvia rank
10th
Portugal rank
12th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 49.8% against 49.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
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% | 44.0% | 4.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 46.5% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.5% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.4% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 49.8% against 49.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, 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 female share of the labor force?
- Latvia ranks 10th 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.