Belgium vs Portugal: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract

Belgium
4,358 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
4,468 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
14th

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 4,468 Thousand persons against 4,358 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 110 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 3,929 Thousand persons 3,766 Thousand persons 162.29 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 4,223 Thousand persons 4,222 Thousand persons 1.28 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 4,468 Thousand persons against 4,358 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract between Belgium and Portugal?
110 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 676 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed