Liberia vs Portugal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Liberia
5.9%
in 2017
Portugal
6.0%
in 2025
Liberia rank
81st
Portugal rank
79th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Liberia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 8.0% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 11.1% | 7.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Liberia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Liberia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Liberia and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Liberia ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.