Portugal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Portugal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.63.
That's down 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Portugal ranks #84 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.92
- Trough
- 52.89
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 54.6280 | |
| 54.8880 | |
| 54.7190 | |
| 53.7990 | |
| 52.8860 | |
| 53.1570 | |
| 54.5110 | |
| 54.3370 | |
| 54.0280 | |
| 53.4840 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Portugal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Portugal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Portugal ranked #84 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Portugal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 48.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.