Portugal vs Rwanda: Labor force, female

Portugal
2.73 million
in 2025
Rwanda
2.74 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
68th
Rwanda rank
67th

Labor force, female over time

  • Portugal
  • Rwanda
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.74 million against 2.73 million in Portugal, a difference of 11,850.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 186 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 2.15 million 1.01 million 1.14 million Portugal
2000s 2.53 million 1.46 million 1.07 million Portugal
2010s 2.57 million 1.93 million 635,431 Portugal
2020s 2.62 million 2.51 million 112,047 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Portugal or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 2.74 million against 2.73 million in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Portugal and Rwanda?
11,850, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Rwanda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Rwanda rank globally for labor force, female?
Portugal ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 67th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. 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
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.