Female labor force by age in Portugal
Portugal: Female labor force by age was 100,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100,938
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
150,562
in 2007
All-time low
60,949
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Portugal stood at 100,938.
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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,949, 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.
Female labor force by age in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,949 | — |
| 1991 | 67,735 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 65,636 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 72,147 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 79,126 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 81,259 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 89,004 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 98,472 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 118,577 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 119,353 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 124,010 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 134,698 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 142,460 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 141,971 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 128,244 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 139,750 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 141,376 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 150,562 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 148,270 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 149,178 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 143,902 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 105,071 | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 112,354 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 100,022 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 89,963 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 90,230 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 85,183 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 87,990 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 96,260 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 104,135 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 96,434 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 74,027 | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 80,470 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 94,012 | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 100,938 | +7.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 100,938 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 100,938 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,226 | 60,949 | 119,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,052 | 124,010 | 150,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,511 | 85,183 | 143,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,176 | 74,027 | 100,938 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 labor force by age in Portugal?
- Female labor force by age in Portugal was 100,938 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 150,562 in 2007.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,949 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 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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