Belgium vs Portugal: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Belgium
8.15 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.32 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 10.32 million against 8.15 million in Belgium, a difference of 2.18 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.20 million | 9.00 million | 2.80 million | Portugal |
| 2000s | 6.78 million | 9.62 million | 2.83 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 7.37 million | 8.82 million | 1.46 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 9.60 million | 1.73 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 10.32 million against 8.15 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.18 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.