Central Europe and the Baltics vs Portugal: Labor force, female

Central Europe and the Baltics
45.8%
in 2025
Portugal
49.7%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
9th
Portugal rank
12th

Labor force, female over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 49.7% against 45.8% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 45.3% 44.0% 1.2% Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 45.4% 46.5% 1.1% Portugal
2010s 45.3% 48.5% 3.2% Portugal
2020s 45.5% 49.4% 3.9% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Central Europe and the Baltics or Portugal?
Portugal, at 49.7% against 45.8% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Central Europe and the Baltics and Portugal?
3.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Portugal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Portugal rank globally for labor force, female?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.