Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Belgium
5,140
in 2026
Portugal
5,301
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
9th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,301 against 5,140 in Belgium, a difference of 161.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 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 | 4,906 | 970 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,244 | 5,069 | 824.91 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,636 | 4,680 | 43.78 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,038 | 5,081 | 43.04 | 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 5,301 against 5,140 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
- 161, 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 12th and Portugal ranks 9th of 35 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.