Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by educational attainment level

Belgium
5,138
in 2025
Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
11th

Employed persons by educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,245 against 5,138 in Belgium, a difference of 107.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 36 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 3,513 4,344 831.18 Portugal
1990s 3,784 4,561 776.41 Portugal
2000s 4,209 4,991 782.42 Portugal
2010s 4,586 4,610 24.14 Portugal
2020s 4,973 4,961 11.92 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by educational attainment level, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,245 against 5,138 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
107, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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