Belgium vs Portugal: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,062 against 4,960 in Portugal, a difference of 102.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 83rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,820 | 4,627 | 806.56 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,219 | 5,081 | 861.68 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,623 | 4,687 | 64.48 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,984 | 4,904 | 80.47 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 5,062 against 4,960 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 102, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 83rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.