Portugal vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Portugal
32.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
29.4
in 2019
Portugal rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 32.9 against 29.4 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3 | 14.2 | 13.1 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 30.32 | 18.24 | 12.08 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.66 | 26.14 | 13.52 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 32.9 against 29.4 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 3.5, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.