Belgium vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Belgium
3,202 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
2,529 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,202 Thousand persons against 2,529 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 673 Thousand persons.
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 11th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 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 | 3,442 Thousand persons | 2,752 Thousand persons | 690.5 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3,396 Thousand persons | 2,808 Thousand persons | 587.16 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,198 Thousand persons | 2,657 Thousand persons | 540.65 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,267 Thousand persons | 2,642 Thousand persons | 625.39 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,287 Thousand persons | 2,619 Thousand persons | 667.72 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 3,202 Thousand persons against 2,529 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Belgium and Portugal?
- 673 Thousand persons, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.