Belgium vs Portugal: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,370 against 5,216 in Portugal, a difference of 154.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 85th of 189 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 | 4,155 | 4,883 | 728.46 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,555 | 5,434 | 878.36 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,995 | 5,296 | 300.98 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,310 | 5,241 | 68.66 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 5,370 against 5,216 in Portugal as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Belgium and Portugal?
- 154, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 85th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.