Female labor force by age in Portugal
Portugal: Female labor force by age was 100,938 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Portugal stood at 100,938 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Portugal peaked at 150,562 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,949 people, in 1990.
That places Portugal 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,226 people | 60,949 people | 119,353 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,052 people | 124,010 people | 150,562 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,511 people | 85,183 people | 143,902 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,176 people | 74,027 people | 100,938 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Portugal
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Portugal?
- Female labor force by age in Portugal was 100,938 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 150,562 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,949 people in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for female labor force by age?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).