Female share of the labor force in Portugal in 2025 — 49.68%. Ranked 12 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.38 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Portugal
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.68 | +0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 49.67 | +0.25 pp |
| 2023 | 49.42 | +0.18 pp |
| 2022 | 49.24 | −0.03 pp |
| 2021 | 49.27 | +0.31 pp |
| 2020 | 48.96 | −0.15 pp |
| 2019 | 49.11 | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 49.01 | +0.23 pp |
| 2017 | 48.78 | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 48.68 | −0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 48.75 | +0.16 pp |
| 2014 | 48.59 | +0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 48.46 | +0.34 pp |
| 2012 | 48.12 | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 47.73 | −0.41 pp |
| 2010 | 48.14 | +0.36 pp |
| 2009 | 47.78 | +0.43 pp |
| 2008 | 47.35 | +0.08 pp |
| 2007 | 47.27 | +0.28 pp |
| 2006 | 46.99 | +0.09 pp |
| 2005 | 46.91 | +0.62 pp |
| 2004 | 46.28 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 46.32 | +0.67 pp |
| 2002 | 45.65 | +0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 45.54 | +0.13 pp |
| 2000 | 45.4 | +0.24 pp |
| 1999 | 45.16 | +0.26 pp |
| 1998 | 44.91 | +0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 44.76 | +0.33 pp |
| 1996 | 44.43 | +0.21 pp |
| 1995 | 44.22 | +0.11 pp |
| 1994 | 44.12 | +0.33 pp |
| 1993 | 43.79 | +0.47 pp |
| 1992 | 43.32 | +0.11 pp |
| 1991 | 43.21 | +0.91 pp |
| 1990 | 42.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
