Belgium vs Portugal: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Belgium
8,735 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
8,140 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 8,735 Thousand persons against 8,140 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 595 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium 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 | 7,681 Thousand persons | 7,745 Thousand persons | 63.42 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,834 Thousand persons | 8,011 Thousand persons | 176.8 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,290 Thousand persons | 7,885 Thousand persons | 404.9 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,620 Thousand persons | 7,952 Thousand persons | 667.35 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 8,735 Thousand persons against 8,140 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Belgium and Portugal?
- 595 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.