Belgium vs Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)

Belgium
369
in 2020
Portugal
332
in 2020
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 369 against 332 in Portugal, a difference of 37.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 438.14 721.71 283.57 Portugal
2000s 438.5 573.5 135 Portugal
2010s 399 390.2 8.8 Belgium
2020s 369 332 37 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 369 against 332 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Belgium and Portugal?
37, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed