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Portugal Female Labor Force Rate

Portugal's female labor force rate fell to 54.69% in 2024, down from 54.89% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.2% from the previous year. Portugal has female labor force rate higher than the global median (54.69% vs median 53.05%). Within Europe, it ranks 21st out of 41 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 54.69%
2023 54.89%
2022 54.17%
2021 53.35%
2020 53.12%
2019 54.52%
2018 54.31%
2017 53.92%
2016 53.39%
2015 53.69%
2014 53.78%
2013 54.16%
2012 54.7%
2011 54.63%
2010 55.84%
2009 55.59%
2008 55.79%
2007 55.92%
2006 55.52%
2005 55.27%
2004 54.28%
2003 54.78%
2002 54.08%
2001 53.48%
2000 52.73%
1999 52.28%
1998 51.89%
1997 50.47%
1996 49.54%
1995 49.08%
1994 49.15%
1993 48.8%
1992 48.6%
1991 50.13%
1990 48.05%
Portugal Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Portugal aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 6.38% 6.51% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.1% 5.8% Aug'25