Portugal vs South Sudan: Labor force, female
Portugal
49.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
49.6%
in 2023
Portugal rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Labor force, female over time
- Portugal
- South Sudan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 49.7% against 49.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 187 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 50.4% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 50.0% | 3.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 50.1% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 50.0% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Portugal or South Sudan?
- Portugal, at 49.7% against 49.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Portugal and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Sudan rank globally for labor force, female?
- Portugal ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- 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
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.