Belgium vs Portugal: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.12 million Persons against 9.56 million Persons in Portugal, a difference of 557,400 Persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.37 million Persons | 8.38 million Persons | 12,558 Persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.67 million Persons | 8.80 million Persons | 129,150 Persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.26 million Persons | 8.90 million Persons | 360,400 Persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.76 million Persons | 9.15 million Persons | 610,791 Persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour indicators levels - regions — population, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 10.12 million Persons against 9.56 million Persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour indicators levels - regions — population between Belgium and Portugal?
- 557,400 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for labour indicators levels - regions — population?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>