Female employment to population ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Female employment to population ratio was 52.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
79th
of 172 countries
All-time high
52.1
in 2025
All-time low
39.34
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Portugal, 1978–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Portugal is 52.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Portugal peaked at 52.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.34, in 1978.
That places Portugal 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 39.34 | — |
| 1979 | 40.83 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 40.49 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 41.84 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 41.56 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 44.09 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 41.45 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 40.23 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 41.85 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 42.71 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43.7 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 44.44 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 47.09 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 47.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46.38 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 45.72 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 45.62 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.17 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 45.73 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 48.94 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 49.65 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 50.22 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 50.8 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.2 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.8 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.39 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.52 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.59 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.64 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.94 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.03 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 49.24 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 47.37 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.12 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 45.16 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46.02 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 46.84 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 47.47 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 48.92 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 50.28 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 50.61 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.33 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 49.14 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.29 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 51.15 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 51.24 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.1 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.08 | 39.34 | 40.83 | 2 |
| 1980s | 41.99 | 40.23 | 44.09 | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.59 | 44.44 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.61 | 50.03 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8 | 45.16 | 50.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.54 | 49.14 | 52.1 | 6 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Portugal?
- Female employment to population ratio in Portugal was 52.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.34 in 1978.
- How does Portugal rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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