Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons by professional status and occupation
Belgium
5,138
in 2025
Portugal
5,245
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
10th
Employed persons by professional status and occupation over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 against 5,138 in Belgium, a difference of 107.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,513 | 4,344 | 831.18 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3,784 | 4,561 | 776.41 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,209 | 4,991 | 782.42 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,586 | 4,610 | 24.14 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,973 | 4,961 | 11.92 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by professional status and occupation, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,245 against 5,138 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by professional status and occupation between Belgium and Portugal?
- 107, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employed persons by professional status and occupation?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by professional status and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.