Estonia vs Portugal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Estonia
6.6%
in 2025
Portugal
6.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
84th
Portugal rank
85th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Estonia
- Portugal
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Estonia ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 85th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 11.9% | 4.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.8% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Estonia or Portugal?
- Estonia, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Estonia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Estonia ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 85th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.