Belgium vs Portugal: Employment
Belgium
5,147
in 2025
Portugal
5,275
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Portugal rank
63rd
Employment over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,275 against 5,147 in Belgium, a difference of 128.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,697 | 3,744 | 46.98 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3,586 | 4,161 | 574.42 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3,822 | 4,581 | 758.66 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,216 | 5,078 | 862.25 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,596 | 4,686 | 90.19 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,981 | 4,997 | 16.09 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,275 against 5,147 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Belgium and Portugal?
- 128, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for employment?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.