Labor force with basic education, female in Portugal
Portugal: Labor force with basic education, female was 34.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education, female in Portugal, 1992–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Portugal is 34.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Portugal peaked at 58.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2025.
That places Portugal 66th out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education, female in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 45.2% | — |
| 1993 | 45.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 57.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 52.5% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 37.7% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 34.7% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 44.8% | 48.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 48.7% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 41.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.7% | 39.1% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Portugal?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Portugal was 34.7% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).