Belgium vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Belgium
3,257
in 2025
Portugal
2,557
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,257 against 2,557 in Portugal, a difference of 700.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,444 | 2,867 | 576.8 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,289 | 2,666 | 622.43 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,334 | 2,667 | 667.49 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,340 | 2,648 | 692.17 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 3,257 against 2,557 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Belgium and Portugal?
- 700, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.