Belgium vs Portugal: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Belgium
2.16 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Portugal
2.60 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
12th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.60 million Thousand hours worked against 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium, a difference of 440,180 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 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 | 1.65 million Thousand hours worked | 2.30 million Thousand hours worked | 654,406 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.78 million Thousand hours worked | 2.42 million Thousand hours worked | 644,294 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.93 million Thousand hours worked | 2.23 million Thousand hours worked | 302,085 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.08 million Thousand hours worked | 2.49 million Thousand hours worked | 404,226 Thousand hours worked | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.60 million Thousand hours worked against 2.16 million Thousand hours worked in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Belgium and Portugal?
- 440,180 Thousand hours worked, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 12th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.