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

Belgium
5,481
in 2026
Portugal
5,667
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,667 against 5,481 in Belgium, a difference of 186.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 4,837 5,106 269 Portugal
2010s 4,996 5,047 51.1 Portugal
2020s 5,345 5,389 44.43 Portugal

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?
Portugal, at 5,667 against 5,481 in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Belgium and Portugal?
186, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 855 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed