Belgium vs Portugal: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Belgium
249 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
220.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 249 Thousand persons against 220.6 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 28.4 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 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 | 135.42 Thousand persons | 98.38 Thousand persons | 37.03 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 171.74 Thousand persons | 106.2 Thousand persons | 65.54 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 224.05 Thousand persons | 183.77 Thousand persons | 40.28 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 249 Thousand persons against 220.6 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists between Belgium and Portugal?
- 28.4 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.