Belgium vs Portugal: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status

Belgium
960.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
783.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 960.4 Thousand persons against 783.2 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 177.2 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 898.88 Thousand persons 866.12 Thousand persons 32.75 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 934.93 Thousand persons 781.66 Thousand persons 153.27 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 936.17 Thousand persons 773.1 Thousand persons 163.07 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 960.4 Thousand persons against 783.2 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status between Belgium and Portugal?
177.2 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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