Belgium vs Portugal: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Belgium
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
124.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Portugal rank
13th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
100200300400500199920122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 124.1 Thousand persons against 107.3 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 16.8 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 48 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 228.4 Thousand persons 98.7 Thousand persons 129.7 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 166.92 Thousand persons 155.18 Thousand persons 11.74 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 178.91 Thousand persons 318.75 Thousand persons 139.84 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 117.53 Thousand persons 132.58 Thousand persons 15.05 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 124.1 Thousand persons against 107.3 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Belgium and Portugal?
16.8 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Belgium ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed