Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE
Belgium
5,163
in 2026
Portugal
5,400
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons: quarterly data … quarterly economic activity NACE over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,400 against 5,163 in Belgium, a difference of 237.
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 47 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 | 5,012 | 557 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,636 | 4,680 | 43.78 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,041 | 5,095 | 53.79 | 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 5,400 against 5,163 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 237, 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 47 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.