Summary:
Portugal has one of the highest female labor participation rates in the EU.
84% of women aged 25-54 are working, well above the EU average of 77%.
Portugal ranks 4th in the EU for women's employment rates.
Only 10% of women work part-time in Portugal versus 28.5% in the EU.
Almost one in three women aged 25-34 has a fixed-term contract.
Portugal boasts one of the highest rates of female participation in the labor market within the European Union. According to a report from Pordata, revealed in conjunction with the International Women's Day, 84% of women aged 25 to 54 are employed, significantly surpassing the EU average of 77%. This impressive statistic places Portugal fourth among EU countries for the highest employment rates for women. In contrast, the percentage of women working part-time in Portugal stands at just 10%, compared to 28.5% across the EU. Notably, among women aged 25 to 34, nearly one in three holds a fixed-term contract.
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