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
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.