Belgium vs Portugal: Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data
Belgium
8,770 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
8,179 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th
Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8,770 Thousand persons against 8,179 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 591 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,687 Thousand persons | 7,835 Thousand persons | 147.95 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,846 Thousand persons | 8,020 Thousand persons | 173.57 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,311 Thousand persons | 7,878 Thousand persons | 433.05 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,667 Thousand persons | 8,005 Thousand persons | 661.96 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 8,770 Thousand persons against 8,179 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Belgium and Portugal?
- 591 Thousand persons, 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.