Belgium vs Portugal: Labour force by citizenship
Belgium
5,478
in 2025
Portugal
5,582
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
10th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,582 against 5,478 in Belgium, a difference of 104.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 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 | 4,237 | 4,878 | 640.2 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,545 | 5,345 | 799.26 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,956 | 5,218 | 262.59 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,280 | 5,305 | 24.83 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,582 against 5,478 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Belgium and Portugal?
- 104, 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 labour force by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 10th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.