Iceland vs Portugal: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Iceland
87.9%
in 2025
Portugal
87.9%
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Portugal rank
36th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 87.9% against 87.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.4% | 71.2% | 14.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 78.9% | 8.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 83.5% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 86.8% | 2.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 87.9% against 87.9% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).