Portugal vs Sweden: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.73 million against 2.71 million in Sweden, a difference of 18,700.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 2.17 million | 18,894 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 2.23 million | 295,528 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.46 million | 108,160 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.65 million | 29,983 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 2.73 million against 2.71 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Portugal and Sweden?
- 18,700, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labor force, female?
- Portugal ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 69th 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
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.