Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
5,132 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
5,268 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.