Belgium vs Portugal: Labour force by educational attainment level
Belgium
5,478 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
5,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
14th
Labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,582 Thousand persons against 5,478 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 104 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,914 Thousand persons | 4,662 Thousand persons | 747.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4,134 Thousand persons | 4,826 Thousand persons | 691.66 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,545 Thousand persons | 5,345 Thousand persons | 799.26 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,956 Thousand persons | 5,218 Thousand persons | 262.59 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,280 Thousand persons | 5,305 Thousand persons | 24.83 Thousand persons | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,582 Thousand persons against 5,478 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
- 104 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.