Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Belgium
5,163 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
5,400 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
13th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,400 Thousand persons against 5,163 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 237 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,936 Thousand persons | 4,906 Thousand persons | 970 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,244 Thousand persons | 5,069 Thousand persons | 824.91 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,636 Thousand persons | 4,680 Thousand persons | 43.78 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,041 Thousand persons | 5,095 Thousand persons | 53.79 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,400 Thousand persons against 5,163 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
- 237 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.