Belgium vs Portugal: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by
Belgium
5,138 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,245 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,245 Thousand persons against 5,138 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 107 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 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,426 Thousand persons | 4,946 Thousand persons | 519.45 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,586 Thousand persons | 4,610 Thousand persons | 24.14 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,973 Thousand persons | 4,961 Thousand persons | 11.92 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,245 Thousand persons against 5,138 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Belgium and Portugal?
- 107 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.