Belgium vs Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Belgium
478 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
380 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
17th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 478 Thousand persons against 380 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 98 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 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 | 425 Thousand persons | 490 Thousand persons | 65 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 400.1 Thousand persons | 392.5 Thousand persons | 7.6 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 419.5 Thousand persons | 357 Thousand persons | 62.5 Thousand persons | 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 478 Thousand persons against 380 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Belgium and Portugal?
- 98 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.