Belgium vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Belgium
3,286
in 2026
Portugal
2,548
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,286 against 2,548 in Portugal, a difference of 738.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 29 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 | 3,381 | 2,755 | 626 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,252 | 2,660 | 591.58 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,320 | 2,668 | 652.38 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,320 | 2,607 | 712.81 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 3,286 against 2,548 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
- 738, 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 outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.