Modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal
Portugal: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 51.06 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.21
in 2002
All-time low
45.25
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal stood at 51.06.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal peaked at 51.21 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45.25, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.3 | — |
| 1992 | 46.28 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 45.74 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 45.33 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 45.26 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.35 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.69 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 48.95 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 49.63 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 50.23 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 50.83 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.21 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 50.81 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.38 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.5 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.57 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.61 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.91 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.98 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 49.21 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 47.45 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 46.2 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 45.25 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46.1 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 46.9 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 47.53 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.97 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 50.33 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 50.66 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.39 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 49.19 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.27 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 50.96 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 51.1 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 51.06 | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 51.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.07, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 51.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.59, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.72 | 45.26 | 49.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.6 | 49.98 | 51.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.86 | 45.25 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 49.19 | 51.1 | 6 |
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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Portugal was 51.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.21 in 2002.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.25 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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