Belgium vs Portugal: Population in private households … degree urbanisation labour
Belgium
8,735
in 2025
Portugal
8,140
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th
Population in private households … degree urbanisation labour over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8,735 against 8,140 in Portugal, a difference of 595.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,382 | 7,462 | 79.6 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 7,602 | 7,662 | 59.16 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,834 | 8,011 | 176.8 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,290 | 7,885 | 404.9 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8,620 | 7,952 | 667.35 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 8,735 against 8,140 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour between Belgium and Portugal?
- 595, 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 population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by degree of urbanisation and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.