Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 25.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 154 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 1982
All-time low
19.8%
in 2021
Years of data
47
1978–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal, 1978–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal stood at 25.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal peaked at 46.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2021.
That places Portugal 95th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 44.5% | — |
| 1979 | 45.7% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 44.7% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 46.1% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 46.4% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 39.6% | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 41.1% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 39.5% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 42.3% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 43.5% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 44.9% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 46.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 45.0% | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 41.0% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 36.7% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 34.5% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 32.3% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 30.6% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 38.7% | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 37.5% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 32.0% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 25.7% | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 25.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.0%, 84% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 25.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.4%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.1% | 44.5% | 45.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 43.1% | 39.5% | 46.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.5% | 30.6% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 29.2% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 20.3% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 19.8% | 26.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 92 Panama 25.6% compare
- 93 Hong Kong, China 25.6% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 25.6% compare
- 96 Brunei Darussalam 24.7% compare
- 97 Guyana 24.5% compare
- 98 Albania 24.5% compare
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Portugal was 25.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Portugal ranks 95th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.