Belgium vs Portugal: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,275 Persons against 5,146 Persons in Belgium, a difference of 129 Persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,473 Persons | 4,338 Persons | 864.82 Persons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3,767 Persons | 4,609 Persons | 842.17 Persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,217 Persons | 5,077 Persons | 859.89 Persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,596 Persons | 4,486 Persons | 109.88 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,981 Persons | 4,973 Persons | 7.33 Persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,275 Persons against 5,146 Persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Belgium and Portugal?
- 129 Persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.