Belgium vs Portugal: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Belgium
8,763 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal
8,162 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8,763 Thousand persons against 8,162 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 601 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 45 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 | 8,666 Thousand persons | 8,002 Thousand persons | 663.36 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 8,763 Thousand persons against 8,162 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?
- 601 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 45 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.