Belgium vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level

Belgium
3,257
in 2025
Portugal
2,557
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th

Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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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 40 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 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 3,468 2,800 668.4 Belgium
1990s 3,468 2,836 632.49 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between Belgium and Portugal?
700, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,168 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed