Belgium vs Portugal: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Belgium
107
in 2025
Portugal
124
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
100200300400500200920172025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 124 against 107 in Belgium, a difference of 17.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 153 243 90 Portugal
2010s 162.6 320.3 157.7 Portugal
2020s 115.83 132.33 16.5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 124 against 107 in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Belgium and Portugal?
17, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed