Belgium vs Portugal: Private households by household composition, number of children and
Belgium
5,243 Thousand households
in 2025
Portugal
4,562 Thousand households
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th
Private households by household composition, number of children and over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,243 Thousand households against 4,562 Thousand households in Portugal, a difference of 681 Thousand households.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,496 Thousand households | 3,861 Thousand households | 634.53 Thousand households | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,715 Thousand households | 4,079 Thousand households | 636.91 Thousand households | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,112 Thousand households | 4,264 Thousand households | 848.08 Thousand households | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private households by household composition, number of children and, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 5,243 Thousand households against 4,562 Thousand households in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private households by household composition, number of children and between Belgium and Portugal?
- 681 Thousand households, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Private households by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.