Canada vs Portugal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Canada
6.6%
in 2025
Portugal
6.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
79th
Portugal rank
80th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.6% | 2.7% | Canada |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.5% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.8% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Canada or Portugal?
- Canada, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Canada and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Canada ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 80th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.