Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Belgium
5,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,275 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th

Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,275 Thousand persons against 5,147 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 128 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th 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 4,433 Thousand persons 5,042 Thousand persons 608.9 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 4,596 Thousand persons 4,686 Thousand persons 90.19 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 4,981 Thousand persons 4,997 Thousand persons 16.03 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 5,275 Thousand persons against 5,147 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Portugal?
128 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
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