Belgium vs Portugal: Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies

Belgium
3,462 Thousand
in 2024
Portugal
2,636 Thousand
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Portugal rank
10th

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,462 Thousand against 2,636 Thousand in Portugal, a difference of 826 Thousand.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 2,955 Thousand 2,342 Thousand 613.11 Thousand Belgium
2010s 3,150 Thousand 2,285 Thousand 865.51 Thousand Belgium
2020s 3,383 Thousand 2,522 Thousand 860.45 Thousand Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 3,462 Thousand against 2,636 Thousand in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies between Belgium and Portugal?
826 Thousand, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies?
Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 788 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed