Belgium vs Portugal: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Belgium
4,370 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
4,468 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,468 Thousand persons against 4,370 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 98 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 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 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,788 Thousand persons | 3,821 Thousand persons | 33.3 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,926 Thousand persons | 3,766 Thousand persons | 159.93 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,243 Thousand persons | 4,222 Thousand persons | 21.53 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,468 Thousand persons against 4,370 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 98 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.