Belgium vs Portugal: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Belgium
3,810 Thousand persons
in 2008
Portugal
3,870 Thousand persons
in 2008
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
14th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,870 Thousand persons against 3,810 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 60 Thousand persons.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,141 Thousand persons 3,308 Thousand persons 166.55 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 3,559 Thousand persons 3,753 Thousand persons 194.59 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,870 Thousand persons against 3,810 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Belgium and Portugal?
60 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
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