Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal
Portugal: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal is 1.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 809.1% on the previous year and up 1,729.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 5.07 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.52 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Portugal 37th out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1982 | -0.9327 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1985 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 1986 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6458 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1989 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7548 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1991 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +561.6% |
| 1992 | -0.8719 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0526 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1677 % change on previous year | +219.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1896 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 1996 | -0.2688 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1986 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1998 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +2392.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8018 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7878 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 2002 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2004 | -0.88 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2005 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4449 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7472 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2008 | -0.2305 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3153 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3899 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2011 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -717.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0862 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2013 | -0.9438 % change on previous year | -1194.8% |
| 2014 | -0.6901 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2015 | -0.0782 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4325 % change on previous year | +452.8% |
| 2017 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -343.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5929 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3095 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2020 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -914.7% |
| 2021 | -0.4785 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2022 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -491.6% |
| 2023 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1402 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 2025 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +809.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.27 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1906 % change on previous year, 6.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0344 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2392.0% | 0.1986 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1194.8% | 0.0862 % change on previous year | -0.9438 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.07 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.1295 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -0.8719 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.626 % change on previous year | -0.88 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2119 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3894 % change on previous year | -2.52 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 34 Japan 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 35 United Kingdom 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Latvia 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Uruguay 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 39 France 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 40 United Arab Emirates 1.06 % change on previous year 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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Portugal was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.52 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Portugal ranks 37th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,729.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and female labor force participation Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.