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

Belgium
125 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
123 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
11th

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
100200300400500200920172026

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 125 Thousand persons against 123 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 2 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 43 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 Thousand persons 278 Thousand persons 125 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 162.3 Thousand persons 316.9 Thousand persons 154.6 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 118.57 Thousand persons 134.86 Thousand persons 16.29 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 125 Thousand persons against 123 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Belgium and Portugal?
2 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed