Belgium vs Portugal: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
Belgium
4,338 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
4,473 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,473 Thousand persons against 4,338 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 135 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 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 | 3,798 Thousand persons | 3,805 Thousand persons | 6.5 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,962 Thousand persons | 3,776 Thousand persons | 186.01 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,282 Thousand persons | 4,292 Thousand persons | 10.1 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,473 Thousand persons against 4,338 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Belgium and Portugal?
- 135 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.