Belgium vs Portugal: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Belgium
36.4%
in 2026
Portugal
35.6%
in 2026
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.4% against 35.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 38.9% | 21.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 43.2% | 5.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 51.0% | 2.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.5% | 0.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 36.4% against 35.6% in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.