Belgium vs Portugal: Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Belgium
4,338
in 2026
Portugal
4,473
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
10th
Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,473 against 4,338 in Belgium, a difference of 135.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,273 | 3,530 | 256.95 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,605 | 3,759 | 153.94 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,962 | 3,776 | 186.01 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,282 | 4,292 | 10.1 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,473 against 4,338 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 135, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.