Gender share of part-time employment in Portugal
Portugal: Gender share of part-time employment was 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in Portugal, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for gender share of part-time employment in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Portugal peaked at 69.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989 and was at its lowest, 61.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2021.
That places Portugal 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 65.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1987 | 67.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 67.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 69.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 66.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 67.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 67.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 67.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 67.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 69.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 67.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 67.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 67.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 67.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 66.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 65.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 66.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 65.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 66.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 64.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 64.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 66.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 66.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 62.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 64.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 62.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 62.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 63.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 64.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 63.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 65.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 64.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 61.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 61.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 64.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 62.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1990s | 67.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 62.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 65.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 61.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 21 Colombia 66.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 OECD 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Denmark 64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 Norway 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Russian Federation 62.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 United States 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 gender share of part-time employment in Portugal?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Portugal was 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.