Germany vs Portugal: Trade union density rate
Trade union density rate over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16.25 against 15.29 in Portugal, a difference of 0.96.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 50th of 86 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.62 | 21.32 | 0.2955 | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.94 | 17.66 | 0.2832 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade union density rate, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 16.25 against 15.29 in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in trade union density rate between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.96, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for trade union density rate?
- Germany ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 50th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.