Portugal vs South Sudan: Proportion of labor force who are women
Portugal
49.68
in 2025
South Sudan
49.6
in 2023
Portugal rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Portugal
- South Sudan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 49.68 against 49.6 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.02 | 50.42 | 6.39 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 46.55 | 50.05 | 3.5 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.54 | 50.09 | 1.55 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 49.22 | 49.96 | 0.7357 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Portugal or South Sudan?
- Portugal, at 49.68 against 49.6 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Portugal and South Sudan?
- 0.08, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Portugal ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.