Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
5,140 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,301 Thousand persons against 5,140 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 161 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,455 Thousand persons | 5,012 Thousand persons | 557 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,680 Thousand persons | 43.78 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,038 Thousand persons | 5,081 Thousand persons | 43.04 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,301 Thousand persons against 5,140 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 161 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 occupation 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 occupation 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.