Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Belgium
5,132 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
5,268 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,268 Thousand persons against 5,132 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 136 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,447 Thousand persons | 4,912 Thousand persons | 465.7 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,625 Thousand persons | 4,606 Thousand persons | 19 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,031 Thousand persons | 5,044 Thousand persons | 13.39 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,268 Thousand persons against 5,132 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 136 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.