Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita was 7.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.17
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
34th
of 67 countries
All-time high
10.92
in 2021
All-time low
5.44
in 2017
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Portugal, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7.17 for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 10.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.44, in 2017.
That places Portugal 34th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.58 | 6.12 | 9.05 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.67 | 6.09 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 5.44 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.04 | 5.49 | 10.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More work & labour data for Portugal
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Portugal was 7.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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