Portugal vs Spain: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education

Portugal
0.8%
in 2016
Spain
0.8%
in 2016
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
9th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 107 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Spain
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education between Portugal and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). 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 participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed