Belgium vs Portugal: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Belgium
348 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal
331 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 348 Thousand persons against 331 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 17 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 48 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 438.88 Thousand persons 727.12 Thousand persons 288.25 Thousand persons Portugal
2000s 447.8 Thousand persons 568.4 Thousand persons 120.6 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 408 Thousand persons 388.8 Thousand persons 19.2 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 348 Thousand persons 331 Thousand persons 17 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 - quarterly data, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 348 Thousand persons against 331 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Portugal?
17 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed